Cases reported:
• Common robbery: 1
• Theft of motor vehicle: 1
• Fraud: 4
• Contempt of court: 2
• Residential burglary: 2
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• Business burglary: 2
• Theft from motor vehicle: 1
• Reckless driving: 1
• Common assault: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Theft: 1
Arrests:
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Fraud: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Warrant of arrest: 1
Common robbery:
• A woman was robbed of her handbag in Anzac yesterday (Thursday).
The incident took place at about 2am as the victim and a friend were walking along Main Reef Road.
They were stopped by two men who asked for a cigarette.
One of the men grabbed the victim’s bag and the pair ran off.
The bag contained the victim’s cellphone, bank card and some cash.
Read: Woman’s handbag stolen in distraction theft
Burglary:
• Jones Avenue (business).
The break-in took place on Wednesday.
Stolen: Cash and a tablet.
• Northdene Avenue.
The home was broken into yesterday.
Stolen: A TV.
Read: Police find R500 000 worth of suspected stolen washing powder
• Merriman Street, Brenthurst.
The burglary occurred yesterday.
Stolen: Power tools.
• Lemmer Road, Maryvlei (business).
The company was burgled yesterday.
Stolen: A computer and a cellphone.
Theft of motor vehicle:
• A blue Yamaha motorbike was stolen from an address along Prince George Avenue in Brenthurst on Wednesday.
Theft from motor vehicle:
• On Wednesday, a car parked in Privet Avenue, Leachville, was stripped of its wheels.
Read: Police and security companies team up to combat crime in Brakpan
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