The following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the past weekend:

Friday – Tools were stolen from a residence along Voortrekker Road.

Saturday – A laptop was stolen during a burglary at an address along Nederberg Street in Sonneveld Estate.

• An orange Kawasaki motorbike was stolen from an address in Devon Street, Dalview.

• A security guard on duty at a business along Muriel Brand Street in Brenthurst was threatened at gunpoint by three intruders.

The guard was patrolling the premises when he spotted the trio hiding behind a fence at around 01:00. One of them pointed a gun at the guard and told him to co-operate.

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The guard’s hands were tied and he was searched and robbed of his cellphone. He was then taken to a secluded area where the gunman kept a watch over him, while his accomplices left.

They returned shortly afterwards carrying black bags, and the trio fled. The guard sought help from a man who stays on the premises, who untied him.

A search of the property revealed the robbers had gained access into a building and had stolen laptops. They also gained entry to a container on the property from where they stole an inverter.

Sunday – A home along Prince George Avenue in Brenthurst was burgled of a TV.

• A swimming pool pump, a car battery and other valuables were stolen from a residence in Hewit Street, Brakpan North.

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