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Weekend crime round-up

According to information received, the following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the weekend:

• Friday – Two homes were burgled.

TVs, jewellery and other valuables were stolen from homes along Afrikaner Road in Dalview and Scott Crescent in Brenthurst.

• Saturday – An orange Ford Ranger bakkie was stolen from Mall@Carnival.

* Two vehicles parked at an address along Colliery Road in Sunair Park were broken into.

Cash, a toolbox and a car radio were stolen.

* A woman was robbed of her handbag in the parking lot at Mall@Carnival.

The victim parked her car at around 1.30pm and was walking to the entrance when a lone thief grabbed the bag from her arm.

Cash, an iPhone and a pair of spectacles were among the bag’s contents.

* A wallet containing cash, bank cards and a driver’s licence was stolen from a car parked at an address along Lower Road in Sunair Park.

* Three men robbed a Brenthurst resident in his Scott Crescent home.

The men broke into the house at around 1.30am and tied up the resident with electrical cables and the belt of a gown.

They ransacked the house taking TVs, laptops, cellphones, cash and jewellery.

• Sunday – A DVD player, TV, gaming console and items of furniture were stolen from a residence along Kingsway Avenue.

Other cases:

• Tuesday – A kitchen scale, kettle and a backpack were stolen from a business along Hastings Avenue.

* A storeroom at a Prince George Avenue property was burgled of tools, extension cords and batteries (not specified).

• Wednesday – A vacant house along Collins Street in Brenthurst was broken into.

Taps, copper pipes, a gate motor and other fixtures were stolen.

• Thursday – A red Lifan Rs200 motorcycle was stolen from Stoffberg Avenue.

Weekend arrests

The following arrests were made in Brakpan over the weekend:

• Housebreaking and theft: 1
• Business burglary: 1
• Dealing in drugs: 1
• Possession of drugs: 2
• Pointing of firearm: 1
• Drunk driving: 2

Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.

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Stacy Slatter

News editor Stacy Slatter is a seasoned journalist with 20 years of experience in community news. Throughout the years, she has covered a wide range of topics, from crime, municipal news and human interest stories, to sports and community events. Stacy also has extensive sub-editing experience.

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