Cases reported:
• General theft: 4
• Robbery with firearm: 1
• Reckless driving: 1
• Common robbery: 2
• Possession of drugs: 2
• Robbery with other weapon: 1
• Common assault: 1
• Burglary residential: 1
Arrests:
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Murder: 1
Burglary:
• Hendrik Potgieter Road, in Dalview (vacant house).
Stolen: Electrical plugs, switches and wires, brass taps and pipes (plumbing).
Stolen vehicle:
• A yellow and white Big Boy scooter was stolen from an address along Sports Way, in Anzac.
Other:
* A man was robbed of his bank card by two men at an ATM along 12th Road, in Vulcania.
The victim was approached by the pair as he was withdrawing money on Monday, at about 5.20pm.
He cancelled the transaction and left.
The victim discovered his bank card was missing when he tried to withdraw money a short while later.
It was also found that R2 000 had been withdrawn from his account.
* A man was robbed of R2 000 yesterday (Tuesday) after withdrawing the cash from an ATM in the CBD.
The incident took place at about 9.45am.
The victim was making his way back to his vehicle, which was parked at the corner of Kitzinger Road and Park Street, when he was confronted by three men.
One of the men threatened the man with a knife.
The victim was searched and robbed of his money.
* A man was robbed of his bicycle just after 4pm yesterday, near the subway, along Voortrekker Road.
The victim was pushing his bike when he was approached by a man, who grabbed him by the arm.
He told the victim not to scream.
The victim wrestled free from the man’s grip and ran away, leaving his bicycle behind.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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