Heidelberg SAPS weekly crime report: 3 house robberies reported

The following crimes were reported to Heidelberg SAPS between September 14 and 20.

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):

• Residential burglary, September 18 at 18:00, Aster Avenue, Bergsig.

• Possession of stolen vehicle, September 17 at 15:28, R23 Benoni Road, Spaarwater.

• Truck hijacking and kidnapping, September 16 at 03:00, N3 North Freeway.

Property involved: Vehicle battery, Volvo truck, MAN truck, trailer, and cargo.

Sector 2

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

• Business burglary, September 17 at 03:45, Jacobs Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• House break-in with intent unknown to the prosecutor, September 17 at 03:52, End Street, Heidelberg Ext 6.

• Residential burglary, September 17 at 04:00, Unie Street, Heidelberg Central.

• House robbery, September 17 at 03:00, Unie Street, Heidelberg Central.

• General theft, September 16 at 18:00, R42 Vereeniging Road, Boschfontein.

• General theft, September 15 at 09:00, Strydom Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• House robbery, September 15 at 02:00, R42 Vereeniging Road, Sedaven.

• House robbery, September 15 at 02:45, R42 Vereeniging Road, Sedaven.

• Residential burglary, September 15 at 03:00, R42 Vereeniging Road, Sedaven.

• Attempted theft of motor vehicle, September 14 at 14:00, Albert Street, Heidelberg Ext 6.

• General theft, September 15 at 09:40, Voortrekker Street, Heidelberg CBD.

• Possession of presumed stolen property, September 15 at 10:20, R23 Balfour Road, Heidelberg Central.

Property involved: Lights, metal, firearms, jewellery, money, TV, clothing, cellphone, copper cable, air conditioners, laptop, ammunition, and a bank card.

Sector 3

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

• Carjacking and kidnapping, September 16 at 19:50, N3 South Freeway.

Property involved: Toyota Rumion, cellphone, money, licence, and an ID.

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.