The local SAPS released these statistics on crimes reported in Heidelberg between July 21 and 27 and shared them 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)
• National Road 1: Carjacking and kidnapping on the N3 North. July 25 at 18:45.
• Bergsig: Rape on Gladiola Street. July 26 at 20:45.
• Bergsig: Common assault on Protea Avenue. July 25 at 16:40.
• Bergsig: Residential burglary on Angelier Avenue. July 22 at noon.
• Bergsig: Theft of a motor vehicle on Disa Street. July 25 at 19:40.
• National Road 1: Carjacking and kidnapping on N3 North. July 22 at 19:00.
Property involved: Toyota Hilux, TV, groceries, VW Polo, Hyundai ix35, cellphone, money, bank card.
Sector 2
(Boschfontein, Heidelberg CBD, Heidelberg Central, Jordaan Park, Klipstapel, Mount Arabel, Shalimar Ridge and Schickfontein)
• Heidelberg CBD: General theft on Strydom Street. July 25 at 14:00.
• Heidelberg CBD: Business burglary on Voortrekker Street, July 26 @05:40.
• Jordaan Park: General theft on Unie Street. July 25 at 07:40.
• Boschfontein: Residential burglary on Flamink Street. July 23 at 17:30.
• Heidelberg CBD: Business burglary on Voortrekker Street. July 22 at 18:00.
• Heidelberg Ext 5: Theft of motor vehicle on Smith Street. July 23 at 07:15.
• Heidelberg CBD: Possession of suspected stolen property on Voortrekker Street. July 23 at 04:00.
• Heidelberg Ext 6: Theft from motor vehicle on Marconi Street. July 25 at 03:05.
Property involved: Handbag, cellphone, bank card, laptop, copper pipes and cables, tools, TV, Toyota Corolla Cross.
Sector 3
(Bothaskraal, De Hoek, Houtpoort, Rensburg, Lasgerspoort, Modderfontein and Steynskraal)
• National Road 3: Truck hijacking and kidnapping on the N3 South. July 24 at 23:30.
• Rensburg: House robbery and kidnapping on Bree Street. July 24 at 07:50.
• National Road 3: Carjacking and kidnapping on the N3 South. July 22 at 18:30.
Property involved: Cellphone
There were some arrests over the last two weeks.
Arrests from July 14 to 27.
Theft (four), shoplifting (three), common assault (three), domestic violence (one), assault GBH (one), possession of drugs (18), driving under the influence (three), illegal immigrants (23), overloading (two), attempted car hijacking (one), possession of hijacked disc (one), attempted robbery with a weapon other than firearm (one), rape (two), selling property without a second-hand licence (one), possession of suspected stolen property (one), contravention of protection order (one) and warrant of arrest (two).
The Heidelberg SAPS urge community members to report all crimes in their area because they can only respond to criminal activity if they are reported. This will also allow police to focus on hotspots.
Call the Heidelberg SAPS on 016 341 0358, 072 887 0167, corporate communications on 010 499 4513 or the station commander on 010 499 4508.
