The local SAPS released these statistics on crimes reported in Heidelberg between May 5 to 11 and shares these stats to create community awareness about current crime trends in the area.
Sector 1 (Bergsig, Blinkpoort, Eendracht, Groenfontein, Heidelberg Army Gymnasium, Heidelberg Kloof, Klippoortjie, Koppieskraal, Overkruin, Poortjie, Rooikraal, and rural areas Spaarwater and Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve)
• Bergsig: Residential burglary on Kosmos Street. May 10 at 07:00.
• N3: Carjacking and kidnapping on the N3 North. May 5 at 18:50.
• Bergsig: General theft on Lelie Street. May 7 at 02:45.
• Bergsig – General theft on Aster Street. May 6 at 21:00.
Property involved: Toyota, firearm, uniform, TV, X-Box, microwave, shoes, Isuzu LDV, beams.
Sector 2 (Boschfintein, Heidelberg CBD, Heidelberg Central, Jordaan Park, Klipstapel, Mount Arabel, Shalimar Ridge and Schickfontein)
• Heidelberg CBD Common robbery on Voortrekker Street. May 8 at 13:30.
• Heidelberg CBD: Business burglary on Voortrekker Street. May 9 at 07:27.
• Heidelberg CBD: Theft of motor vehicle on Voortrekker Street. May 10 at 00:00.
• Heidelberg Central: General theft on Jacobs Street. May 7 at 17:45.
• Heidelberg Central: Residential burglary on Berlyn Street. May 7 at 23:30.
• Heidelberg Central, Residential burglary, Du Preez Street, May 7 at 22:00.
• Heidelberg CBD: Common robbery on Jacobs Street. May 6 at 13:10.
• Heidelberg Ext 5: General theft on Graham Avenue. May 6 at 20:00.
• Heidelberg Ext 6: Residential burglary on Meyer Street. May 7 at 13:00.
• Bosfontein: Residential burglary on Flamink Street. May 6 at 00:15.
Property involved: Wallet, cards, computer monitor, Nissan NP200, watch, camping equipment, tools, laptop, cellphone, beams, light, radio.
Sector 3 (Bothaskraal, De Hoek, Houtpoort, Rensburg, Lasgerspoort, Modderfontein and Steynskraal)
• N3: Carjacking and kidnapping on N3 South. May 6 at 18:30.
• N3 Truck hijacking on N3 South. May 9 at 17:55.
• Rensburg: Business burglary on AG Visser Street. May 8 at 16:00.
• N3: Carjacking and kidnapping on N3 South. May 8 at 17:34.
• Rensburg: Robbery with firearm on R23 Balfour Road. May 8 at 08:45.
• N3: Attempted murder on N3 South. May 07 at 20:30.
Property involved: Haval H6, UD Truck, Motor Trail trailer, cellphone, laptop, money, speakers, camera, tablet, heather, Toyota Hilux.
The Heidelberg SAPS ask community members to report all crimes in their areas so it can respond to criminal activities and focus on hotspots.
Call the Heidelberg SAPS on 071 675 7193 or 071 675 7293.
