Cases reported:
• Theft: 2
• Fraud: 1
• Business burglary: 1
• Pedestrian on freeway: 12
• Dealing in drugs: 1
• Theft of motor vehicle: 1
• Speeding: 2
• Hijacking: 1
Arrests:
• Pedestrian on freeway: 12
• Theft: 1
• Speeding: 6
• Possession of stolen property: 1
Also read: REMINDER: Join the SAPS dialogue
Hijacking:
• The driver of a grey Hyundai Tucson was robbed of her vehicle along Stoffberg Avenue.
The incident took place just before 8pm, last night (Tuesday), as the woman arrived at an address along this street.
The victim was approached by a lone gunman, who ordered her out of the car and demanded her car keys.
She was assaulted and also robbed of her cellphone.
The hijacker and an accomplice then sped off in her car.
Burglary:
• Buxton Avenue, Dalview (business).
The break-in took place yesterday.
Stolen: Gardening equipment.
Also read: These fraudsters are not from Felicitas School
Theft of motor vehicle:
• A case of theft was opened after a man hired a trailer from a business in the Brakpan CBD on August 6 and failed to return it.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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