Cases reported:
• Hijacking: 1
• Residential burglary: 2
• Business burglary: 1
• Culpable homicide: 1
• Theft of motor vehicle: 1 (Woodmead case)
• Shoplifting: 1
• Inquest: 1
• Theft out of motor vehicle: 1
• Theft: 1
• Speeding: 5
• Tampering with infrastructure: 1
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Business robbery: 1
• Common assault: 1
Arrests:
• Shoplifting: 1
• Possession of drugs: 1
Hijacking:
• The driver of a Toyota Hilux bakkie was hijacked along Heidelberg Road (R23) on Tuesday.
Travelling to Tsakane, the victim was forced to pull over at about 10am when the occupants of a blue Volkswagen Golf threatened him with firearms.
The victim was pulled from the bakkie and forced into the Golf.
He was driven to Randburg and let go.
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Business robbery:
• A bottle store in Prince George Avenue was robbed by a lone gunman yesterday (Wednesday).
The incident took place at about 4.30pm and the robber fled with cash, liquor and a cellphone.
Burglary:
• West Street, Sonneveld (vacant property).
The break-in took place on Monday.
Stolen: Two stoves and electrical fittings.
• Hastings Avenue.
The home was broken into on Monday.
Stolen: Bicycles.
• Lemmer Road, Vulcania (business).
The burglary occurred on Tuesday.
Stolen: Car tyres and mags.
Theft out of motor vehicle:
• A laptop and other valuables were stolen from a car parked at Mall@Carnival yesterday.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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