Cases reported:
• Robbery with firearm: 2
• Use of motor vehicle without owner’s consent: 1
• Common assault: 4
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• Residential burglary: 2
• Traffic offences: 3
• Inquest: 1
• Dog poisoning: 1
• Theft out of motor vehicle: 1
• Business burglary: 5
• Theft: 5
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Theft from motor vehicle: 2
• Reckless driving: 2
• Shoplifting: 1
Arrests:
• Theft: 1
• Shoplifting: 2
• Theft from motor vehicle: 2
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Reckless driving and drunk driving: 1
Robbery with firearm:
• Two security guards on duty at a construction company along Victoria Avenue were held at gunpoint by three robbers.
The trio confronted the pair at around 2am on Monday and tied them up with shoelaces.
A section of cable was stolen.
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• A male taxi passenger was robbed of his cellphone, cash and wedding ring on Tuesday, last week.
The victim boarded a white Toyota Quantum along Ergo Road in Maryvlei at about 5pm.
Shortly after the taxi pulled off, the victim was attacked by other passengers in the vehicle and told to lie down.
He was threatened with a gun and searched.
The victim was forced out of the taxi in Boksburg.
Burglary:
• Railway Street (business).
The business was burgled twice within a few days.
The first break-in took place on Wednesday, last week, and the second on Monday.
Stolen: Tools.
• Northdene Avenue (business).
The property was burgled on Sunday.
Stolen: A computer and two water urns.
• Hamilton Avenue.
The home was broken into on Sunday.
Stolen: A TV, hi-fi and cellphone.
• Heidelberg Road, Dalpark (business).
The break-in occurred on Thursday, last week.
Stolen: A TV and bath towel.
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• Rangeview Road, Dalpark (business).
The burglary took place on Monday.
Stolen: A laptop and cellphones.
• Sipres Avenue, Leachville.
The home was burgled on Monday.
Stolen: Curtains, blankets, pots and tools.
Theft out of/from motor vehicle:
• Lapping Street in Brenthurst was the scene of two car break-ins in two days.
The first took place on Thursday, last week, when a car radio and spare wheel were stolen from one vehicle.
The following day, car spares were stolen from a bakkie.
• A car radio and battery were stolen from a vehicle parked along Kingsway Avenue on Monday.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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