Delving into the past
Form scorching heatwaves, Langton and Harmer have moved on to continuous rain.
Delving into the past
This week we take a look at the Advertiser’s September 1, 2006, edition.
• Sandi heads home
Sandi Langton and her husband, Paul Harmer, have finally turned south on their bike trip to South Africa.
Having entered eastern Europe on August 1, the couple has travelled through most of the old communist countries.
They have seen the sights in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
From scorching heatwaves, Langton and Harmer have moved on to continuous rain.
Despite the rain, they enjoyed the lovely sights that greeted them around every turn.
Gothic walled cities, monasteries, chapels, castle ruins and nature scenes have made this part of the trip worthwhile for them.
Eastern Europe has been a test of nerves and concentration with mad trucks and 4×4 bullies, ruts, potholes, hairpin turns, horse carts and chickens, old ladies and a host of other dangers.
This was all lightened by new friends and passport control officials breaking into Queen’s Bicycle.
But, through all Langton and Harmer’s trails, the people back home have not sat quietly by.
Her friend Chamu from Zimbabwe has succeeded in making a website for her trip.
The couple is planning to travel next through Turkey, Syria and Jordan before heading on to Egypt and Sudan to start their descent through Africa.
• Crooks snapped
Springs police have made several arrests thanks to the CCTV cameras in the CBD.
According to police spokesperson Amanda Greybe, the cameras have assisted police in solving several robbery cases.
Last Friday, a gang of four thieves were arrested in Fifth Avenue at Absa bank.
The three women and one man, all from Diepkloof, are between the ages of 20 and 35 years old.
The gang is known for going into the bank and targeting people who draw huge cash sums.
“When a victim exits the bank, one of the women would drop fake money onto the floor and ask the victim to help her pick it up.
“When the victim helps, the rest of the thieves would suddenly turn to rob the victim,” explained Greybe, adding that the public should be warned against other gangs such as this one.
The thieves were arrested when a security guard and a staff member inside the bank recognised them and phoned the police.
“We also have camera footage to prove they were involved in the crimes,” Greybe said.
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• Drug ring bust
Police confiscated R300 000 worth of drugs and arrested two suspects during a clampdown raid in Brakpan last Wednesday.
Members of the North Rand Crime Intelligence, Benoni Crime Prevention and North East Rand Dog units, acting on information received, busted part of a gang operating in a block of flats in Lotus Avenue, Dalview.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson Supt Andy Pieke, two suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs, which were found in a bedroom.
“Police seized a variety of drugs, including 86 ecstasy tablets, eight units of LSD, a packet containing Cat and packets of cocaine,” he said.
The same information then led police to a flat in Dalview, where 95 ecstasy tablets, 28 cocaine rocks, 26 cocaine bullets and several cocaine packets were seized.
“Nobody was inside this flat,” added Pieke.
The case is under investigation.
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