Heidelberg SAPS weekly crime report: Carjacking and kidnapping on N3 South Freeway
Vehicles were also targeted in separate incidents along Romyn Street in Rensburg.
The following crimes were reported to Heidelberg SAPS between September 7 and 13.
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):
• Truck hijacking, September 8 at 05:45, N3 North Freeway.
• Damage to essential infrastructure, September 8 at 03:27, R42 Nigel Road, Klippoortjie.
Property involved: Truck, trailer, cellphone, and copper cable.
Sector 2
(Boschfontein, Heidelberg CBD, Heidelberg Central, Jordaan Park, Klipstapel, Mount Arabel, Shalimar Ridge and Schikfontein):
• General theft, September 8 at 07:00, Boschfontein.
• Damage to essential infrastructure, September 7 at 23:20, End Street, Heidelberg Ext 6.
Property involved: Copper cable.
Sector 3 (Bothaskraal, De Hoek, Houtpoort, Rensburg, Lagerspoort, Modderfontein and Steynskraal):
• Carjacking and kidnapping, September 10 at 19:30, N3 South Freeway.
• Theft from motor vehicle, September 10 at 17:30, Romyn Street, Rensburg.
• Theft from motor vehicle and theft out of motor vehicle, September 7 at 16:15, Romyn Street, Rensburg.
Property involved: Volkswagen Polo, cellphone, money, laptop, bank card, wheel, speaker, and an amplifier.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.
