The following crimes were reported to Heidelberg SAPS between July 6 and 12.

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):

• Murder and robbery, July 8 at 23:10, Kliplaagte and Benoni bridge, National Road 1.

• Residential burglary, July 8/ 9 between 23:00 and 10:00, Begonia Street, Bergsig.

• Residential burglary, July 9/10 between 21:45 and 07:30, Petunia Avenue, Bergsig.

• Residential burglary, July 8/9 between 23:00 and 06:00, Petunia Avenue, Bergsig.

• General theft, July 11 at 21:30, Protea Avenue, Bergsig.

• Fraud, July 10 at 12:30, Amarilla Street, Bergsig.

• Shoplifting, July 6 at 12:55, Heidelberg Mall.

• Tampering with infrastructure, July 9/10 between 18:00 and 22:00, Glenroy railway line, R23 Benoni Road, Spaarwater.

Property targeted: Cash, cable, toiletries, generator, cellphone, and motor gate.

Sector 2

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

• Truck hijacking and kidnapping, July 10 at 02:00, R42 Vereeniging Road T-junction.

• Attempted business burglary, July 12 at 21:30, Strydom Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• Theft of motor vehicle, July 9 at 18:00, Meyer Street.

• General theft, July 10 at 12:30, Voortrekker Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• General theft, July 12 at 10:33, Van der Westhuizen Street.

• Fraud, July 9 at 15:27, Begeman Street, Heidelberg Central.

Property targeted: Cash, laptop, fire extinguishers, soya, trailer, and a motor vehicle.

Sector 3

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

• Carjacking and kidnapping, July 8 at 19:10, near R23 Benoni offramp.

• Assault GBH, July 12 at 01:40, Bree Street, Rensburg.

• Assault GBH, July 8 at 21:30, Lagerspoort Road.

• Assault GBH, July 6 at 07:30, Romyn Street, Rensburg.

• Residential burglary, July 8/9 between 15:00 and 09:45, Suttman Street, Rensburg.

• General theft, July 9 between 07:30 and 19:30, Houtpoort.

• Fraud, July 10 at 15:30, R23 Balfour Road, Rensburg.

• Tampering with infrastructure, July 8 at 04:30, Zuid Street, Rensburg.

Property targeted: Cash, copper cable, sound system, solar panels, and tools.

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.