The following crimes were reported to Heidelberg SAPS between April 27 to May 3.

These statistics are shared 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):

• Groenfontein – Common aAssault, Jacobs Street, May 2 at 16:00.

• Groenfontein – General theft, Louw Street, May 2 at 10:30.

Property involved: Wood.

Sector 2

(Boschfontein, Heidelberg CBD, Heidelberg Central, Jordaan Park, Klipstapel, Mount Arabel, Shalimar Ridge and Schickfontein):

• Heidelberg CBD – Business robbery, Jacobs Street, May 2 at 22:15.

• Boschfontein – Theft from motor vehicle, R42 Vereeniging Road, May 2 at 01:00.

• Heidelberg CBD – General theft, Voortrekker Street, May 1 at 13:40.

• Heidelberg CBD – House break-in with unknown intention, Voortrekker Street, April 30 at 16:00.

• Heidelberg CBD – General theft, Merz Street, April 27 at 20:00.

Property involved: Cellphone, money, wheel, wallet, and gate motor.

Sector 3

(Bothaskraal, De Hoek, Houtpoort, Rensburg, Lagerspoort, Modderfontein and Steynskraal):

• National Road 3 – Carjacking and kidnapping, N3 south freeway, May 1 at 17:30.

• National Road 3 – Robbery with firearm, N3 south freeway, May 1 at 12:00.

• Rensburg – Business burglary, AG Visser Street, April 28 at 01:40.

• National Road 3 – Theft from motor vehicle, N3 south freeway, April 27 at 23:30.

• Rensburg – General theft, Jopie Fourie Street, undisclosed date at 22:00.

• Houtpoort – Damage to essential infrastructure, April 28 at 17:45.

Property involved: Suzuki LDV, cellphone, money, a speaker, wheel, gate motor, and copper cable.

Heidelberg SAPS may be contacted on 016 341 0358 or 072 887 0167.

Alternatively, call the corporate communications office on 010 499 4513, or the station commander on 010 499 4508.