• Friday – A handbag containing a bank card, two ID books and some cash was stolen from an address along Bloomberg Street in Minnebron.
* Tyres and mag wheels were stolen from a car parked along Mitchell Crescent in Brenthurst.
• Saturday – A man was robbed of his belt, cellphone and money by a lone thief.
The incident took place at around 3am along Hamilton Avenue.
* A truck parked along Escombe Avenue was stripped of its wheels.
* Two homes in Athlone Avenue, Dalpark, were broken into.
Various goods were stolen, including TVs, kitchen appliances, a home theatre system and a gaming console.
* An address in Plain Street, Kenleaf, was burgled of a TV, DVD player, computer, liquor and other goods.
* Money and a cash register were stolen from a Victoria Avenue business.
* A Nissan NP200 bakkie was stolen from Victoria Avenue.
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• Sunday – Two break-ins took place.
Liquor, electronics, groceries and other household items were stolen from homes along Morris Place in Kenleaf and Rooihout Street in Dalpark.
* Three men robbed a Cavendish Street shop at gunpoint.
The trio entered the shop at around 3.30pm and threatened staff members and customers.
They fled with cash and cigarettes.
Other cases reported:
• Thursday – A radio was stolen from a vehicle parked along Lemmer Road in Vulcania.
* A home in Jacaranda Avenue, Leachville, was burgled of a TV, CD player and other valuables.
* Various tools, a generator and several bicycles were stolen from a residence in Hope Street, Anzac.
Weekend arrests
• Possession of stolen goods: 2
• Shoplifting: 2
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Speeding: 8
• Possession of stolen motor vehicle: 1
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• Possession of copper cable: 3
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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