Daily crime watch
Crime reported to Brakpan police within the past 24 hours (January 24 to January 25):
Cases reported:
• Theft of motor vehicle: 3
• Malicious damage to property: 3
• Theft from motor vehicle: 1
• Possession of drugs: 5
• Theft out of motor vehicle: 1
• Housebreaking residential: 2
• General theft: 5
• Rape: 1
• Fraud: 2
• Intimidation: 1
• Dealing in drugs: 1
• Selling liquor without a licence: 1
• Concealment of birth: 1
• Common assault: 1
• Possession of stolen property: 1
• Reckless driving: 1
Arrests:
• Possession of drugs: 5
• Selling liquor without a licence: 1
• Possession of stolen property: 1
• Theft: 1
Burglaries were reported at the following addresses:
Hofmeyr Street, in Brenthurst.
Gladstone Avenue.
Laptops, television sets and a games console were among the items stolen.
Possible rock-throwing incident: A case of malicious damage to property was opened after a motorist reported his vehicle was hit by a stone.
The complainant stated the incident took place along the N17 highway on Saturday, January 21, at about 9pm.
He told police his vehicle’s windscreen was struck and damaged as he travelled past the Dalpark bridge.
A Suzuki motorbike was stolen from an address along Taft Avenue.
The theft took place beween 9pm last night (Tuesday) and 2.10am.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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