• Friday – A handbag and a laptop were stolen from a car parked along Derby Avenue.
* Cellphones were stolen during a break-in at a business along Kitzinger Avenue.
* A battery was stolen from a bakkie parked along Colliery Road in Sunair Park.
• Saturday – A security guard was robbed and assaulted along Kitzinger Avenue.
The victim was overpowered by five men at about 3am, who ran off with his cellphone.
* A silver Toyota Tazz was stolen from Prince George Avenue.
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• Sunday – Various tools were stolen from a car parked along Northdene Avenue.
* A home in Saffron Street, Dalpark Extension Six, was burgled of a TV and a laptop.
* An attempt was made to steal a white Toyota Tazz parked at Mall@Carnival.
The culprit was disturbed by the car’s owner, who found the man inside his vehicle at about 12.15pm and confronted him.
The would-be thief made his getaway in a white Volkswagen Citi Golf, which was followed by a Toyota Corolla.
The Tazz’s ignition system was damaged.
Weekend arrests
• Speeding: 6
• Theft: 2
• Illegal immigrants: 7
• Shoplifting: 5
• Possession of drugs: 2
• Soliciting: 1
• Animal cruelty: 1
• Drunk driving/reckless driving: 1
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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