Heidelberg SAPS weekly crime report: 3 hijackings in 2 days
Three separate hijackings took place on October 1 and 2.
The following crimes were reported to Heidelberg SAPS between September 28 and October 4.
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):
• Carjacking and kidnapping, October 1 at 21:46, Lenasia off-ramp.
• Common assault, October 2 at 23:00, Gousblom Street.
• Common assault, October 4 at 23:50, Krisant Street, Bergsig.
• Common assault, October 3 at 14:00, 5th Street, Spaarwater.
• Malicious damage to property, October 2 at 17:00, Jacobs Street, Groenfontein.
Property targeted: Hyundai, damage to vehicle (broken window and damaged windscreen) cash, cellphone, men’s wristwatch, clothes, suitcase, and toiletries.
Sector 2
(Boschfontein, Heidelberg CBD, Heidelberg Central, Jordaan Park, Klipstapel, Mount Arabel, Shalimar Ridge and Schikfontein):
• Residential burglary, between September 28 and October 1, Flamink Street, Boschfontein.
• Residential burglary, between September 15 and 29, Ueckermann Street, Heidelberg CBD.
• Residential burglary, September 29, Jumna Avenue, Shalimar Ridge.
• Theft of motor vehicle, October 2 at 12:35, Voortrekker Street.
• Assault GBH, October 1 at 07:30, Strydom Street.
• Malicious damage to property, October 4 at midnight, Jumna Avenue, Shalimar Ridge.
• Fraud, October 1 at 10:30, Rissik Street.
• Fraud, October 1 at 23:45, Sedaven.
Property targeted: Cash, telephone cable, tablet, laptop, and a television.
Sector 3
(Bothaskraal, De Hoek, Houtpoort, Rensburg, Lagerspoort, Modderfontein and Steynskraal):
• Carjacking and kidnapping, October 1 at 21:30, N3 South Freeway.
• Carjacking and kidnapping, October 2 at 20:00, N3 South Freeway.
• General theft, September 30 at 22:00, Vrede Street, Rensburg.
• General theft, October 2 at 15:15, AG Visser Street, Rensburg.
Property targeted: Toyota Hilux, cellphone, clothes, documents, motor gate, copper cable, laptop, and a licence disc.
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.
