Mapogo responds to five incidents, most of them theft

Mapogo A Mathamaga Security responded to five calls in the Krugersdorp area between April 25 and 30, most involving theft of some kind.

The first call was on April 25 at 07:39 and it was a call about a theft that took place in Carter Street, Delporton. The suspect entered the property by breaking through a precast wall and stole two outside alarm beams.

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Then on April 26 at 23:30 they were called about a cable theft and assault at Vlakplaas in Tarlton. This time the suspects gained entry to the premises and assaulted a security guard.

“The suspects then went on to vandalise a mini substation and stole an unknown amount of copper cables.”

They responded to two incidents on April 27. The first happened at 07:57, again a theft incident at Vlakplaas in Tarlton. The suspects cut the electric fence to enter the premises. They stole one truck battery and eight solar panels.

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The other incident happened at 08:34 and was a vehicle break-in and theft in Barrat Road in Factoria.

“Suspects gained entry into the premises by crawling under the electric fence.”

They then broke one of the vehicle’s windows and stole a car battery and spare wheel.

Lastly, on April 30 at 02:25 they responded to a break-in and theft in Rustenburg Road, Tarlton. The criminals entered by breaking through the precast perimeter wall and forcing open the front doors to the building. They then stole a microwave.