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

Friday – A grey Nissan Navara was stolen from the Life Dalview Hospital.

The vehicle was recovered in Klippoortjie, Germiston, in a damaged condition.

• A TV and a laptop were stolen during a break-in at a home along Talbot Street in Sherwood Gardens.
• A residence along Prince George Avenue in Brenthurst was burgled of jewellery, a TV, clothes and other valuables.
• A truck driver fell victim to hijackers along Heidelberg Road (R23) near Withok Estates.

The incident took place at around 13:00 while the driver was en route to Tsakani. While travelling, three vehicles overtook him.

The occupants signalled that there appeared to be a problem with the truck. The driver pulled over at a petrol station near Floors Street to inspect the truck.

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After stopping, one of the men from the vehicles approached him and threatened him with a firearm.

The gunman instructed the driver to get into his vehicle. The driver was then tied up with cables.

A second man climbed into the truck and drove off. The driver was taken to various locations before being released in Alrode, Alberton.

Saturday – An electric meter box was stolen from the Brakpan Customer Centre (civic centre).

The box, which was mounted to a wall, was removed and stolen together with the cables connected to the meter.

Sunday – A woman was shot during an attempted hijacking along Location Road near Brakpan North. Read more in this week’s edition of the Brakpan Herald.

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