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

Friday – A motorcyclist and his pillion passenger fell victim to hijackers in Dalpark at about 19:35.

The husband and wife riders were travelling along Airport Drive when they were ambushed as they turned onto Van Dyk Road.

A man crossed the road from the airfield to the other side, and knocked the bike with an unknown object as they passed.

The couple fell from the bike. Two more men appeared, emerging from the airfield side, and threatened to shoot them.

They picked up the Hero Eco motorcycle, and one started it and rode off.

The other assailants then robbed the wife of her handbag, containing bank cards, an ID and a cellphone.

The men were all wearing brown overalls. A hijacking case is under investigation.

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Saturday – A woman was assaulted and robbed in Dalview.

The incident took place along Glamorgan Street at about 12:10 after the woman had withdrawn cash from an ATM.

Before returning to her car, a lone robber approached her from behind and hit her with an unidentified object.

He demanded the cash, which the victim handed over. The man then fled the scene.

• A laptop, clothing, bank cards and other valuables were stolen during a break-in at a residence along Olga Mitchell Street in Anzac.

Sunday – A home on Moepel Street, Dalpark, was burgled of a lawn mower, DVD player, gaming console, liquor and other household items.

Weekend arrests

• Assault (domestic violence): 1
• Assault GBH: 1
• Contravention of protection order: 1
• Possession of drugs: 4
• Rape: 2
• Theft: 1
• Drunk driving: 1

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