The following crimes were reported to Heidelberg SAPS between August 17 and 23.

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):

• General theft, August 23 at midnight, Tulpe Avenue, Bergsig.

• Damage to essential infrastructure, August 23 at 21:30, Glenroy, Rietvalei.

• Damage to essential infrastructure, August 20 at 00:15, Glenroy, Rietvalei.

• Robbery with firearm, August 17 at 16:45, R23 Benoni Road, Spaarwater.

• Common assault, August 17 at 08:00, Gladiola Street, Bergsig.

• Theft of motor vehicle, August 17 at 20:00, Gladiola Street, Bergsig.

Property involved: Gate motor, cable, wallet, cellphone, bank card, iPad, and a KTM motorcycle.

Sector 2

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

• Common assault, August 22 at 14:40, Voortrekker Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• Business burglary, August 20 at 17:00, Kismet Street, Shalimar Ridge.

• Residential burglary, August 20 at 13:00, Unie Street, Jordaanpark.

• Theft of motor vehicle, August 20 at 13:45, Marais Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• Attempted theft of motor vehicle, August 20 at 13:45, Marais Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• Theft of motor vehicle, August 19 at 15:03, Begeman Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• General theft, August 18 at 06:30, Jordaan Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• House robbery, August 18 at 03:00, Unie Street, Jordaanpark.

• Robbery with firearm, August 18 at 11:00, R42 Vereeniging Road.

• Residential burglary, August 18 at 06:15, Graham Avenue, Heidelberg Ext 5.

• Malicious damage to property, August 17 at 05:00, Voortrekker Street, Heidelberg CBD.

Property involved: Copper fitting, pipe, electric cable, solar inverter, watch, jewellery, cellphone, Toyota Corolla Cross, Volkswagen Amarok, Ford Everest, laptop, iPad, money, passport, iPhone, tablet, and a window.

Sector 3

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

• Malicious damage to property, August 20 at 22:00, Coen Labushagne Street, Rensburg.

• Residential burglary, August 21 at 03:30, JG Strydom Street, Rensburg.

• Carjacking and kidnapping, August 19 at 19:20, N3 South Freeway.

Property involved: Gate motor, BMW motorcycle, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4, trailer, cellphone, and a bank card.

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.