Weekend crime report

Umhlali SAPS attended the following crimes this weekend:

· On Friday, a business property at Richard Park, Ballito was broken into. The sliding door was found slightly open and doors damaged. Items valued at R7000 were stolen.

· A tuckshop in Shakaskraal was found burgled on Friday morning and items valued at R1500 stolen.

· A Nkobongo resident came back from work on Friday to find the door of his house open, the padlock forced open and a laptop and amplifier stolen.

· In Etete three men held up a resident at gunpoint. They tied his hands with shoe laces and items valued at R34 750 were taken.

· Having parked her car at Willard Beach parking on Saturday a woman returned from the beach to find her passport, drivers licence, cigarettes, towel and iPhone stolen from her car.

· On Saturday night a Nkobongo resident was shot and wounded in his right leg. He was taken to Stanger Hospital.

· A four-year-old girl was raped in Nkobongo on Saturday.

· On Saturday, a resident was robbed by a group of men at Cemetery Lane in Shayamoya. They took his cellphone valued at R1700.

· A Tinley Manor resident found the door of his house on Ocean Drive forced opened on Saturday and items valued at R13 700 stolen.

· A man was stabbed and killed in Shakashead on Saturday. He was stabbed in his right hand, chest and three times in his stomach.

· A Ballito resident woke up on Sunday to find the sliding door of his house in Compensation Beach Road forced open and entry gained. Items valued at R49 000 were stolen.

Umhlali SAPS urge residents and holidaymakers not to leave valuable items in their cars when they are going to the beach. Contact Umhlali SAPS on 032-9479900.