Cases reported:
• Business robbery: 2
• Common assault: 2
• Shoplifting: 1
• Fraud: 1
• Residential burglary: 1
• Business burglary: 2
• Theft from motor vehicle: 3
• Theft: 3
• Reckless driving: 1
Arrests:
• Shoplifting: 1
• Assault on police official: 1
Business robbery:
• A security guard was shot in the stomach during a robbery at a Kingsway Avenue gambling establishment this morning (Friday).
An armed man attempted to gain access to the premises at about 2am and demanded the guard’s panic button.
A struggle ensued and the victim was shot. He was taken to the Far East Rand Hospital for medical treatment.
The robber and an accomplice fled with several cellphones and cash.
• Computer monitors and TVs were stolen from a Witpoort Estates business yesterday morning (Thursday).
Six men entered the Denne Road premises at around 2am and tied up a security guard.
They took the guard’s cellphone, hand radio and pepperspray.
Burglary:
• Denne Road, Witpoort Estates (business).
The break-in took place on Wednesday.
Stolen: Computers and other office equipment. Two vehicles on the premises were also broken into and a radio and two GPS devices were stolen.
• Kitzinger Avenue (business).
The shop was burgled on Wednesday.
Stolen: Cartons of cigarettes.
• Lark Street in Anzac.
The residence was burgled yesterday.
Stolen: Groceries, a gas stove, DVD player and clothes.
Theft from motor vehicle:
• Tyres and mags were stolen from a bakkie parked along Collins Street in Brenthurst yesterday.
• On Wednesday, tyres were stolen from a truck parked along Koot Street in Withok Estates.
• A radio was stolen from a car parked at an address along Kingsway Avenue on Wednesday.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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