Cases reported:
• Business burglary: 2
• Residential burglary: 3
• Fraud: 1
• Armed robbery: 1
• Common assault: 1
• Dealing in drugs: 1
• Contempt of court: 1
• Theft: 3
• Reckless driving: 2
• Rape: 2
• Theft from motor vehicle: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Possession of drugs: 1
Arrests:
• Fraud: 1
• Illegal immigrants: 4
• Shoplifting: 1
• Possession of drugs: 3
• Speeding: 6
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Armed robbery:
• A woman was robbed after withdrawing a large sum of cash from a bank at Mall@Carnival yesterday (Monday).
Returning from the bank, the victim arrived at an address along Voortrekker Road around 1pm and was confronted by two balaclava-clad men as she parked her car.
The victim was robbed of her handbag at gunpoint and the robbers fled in a grey Audi.
Police suspect the victim was followed from the bank.
Burglary:
• Alexandria Avenue, Dalview (business).
The break-in took place yesterday.
Stolen: A kettle, computers, laptops and other office equipment.
• Voortrekker Road (business).
The burglary occurred yesterday.
Stolen: Electric cables.
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• Hamilton Avenue.
The home was broken into yesterday.
Stolen: Clothes, curtains and cash.
• Cardigan Street, Dalview.
The residence was burgled on Saturday.
Stolen: A TV, electric tools, gardening equipment and kitchen appliances.
• Numbi Avenue, Leachville.
The break-in took place yesterday.
Stolen: Cooking pots, a fridge, a TV and jewellery.
Theft from motor vehicle:
• On Sunday, a bag containing clothes and toiletries, a car radio and a speaker were stolen from a vehicle parked at Carnival City.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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