Daily crime watch

Crime reported to Brakpan police within the past 24 hours (May 8 to 9):

Cases reported:

• Theft of motor vehicle: 2
• Culpable homicide: 1
• Robbery with weapon other than firearm: 1
• Concealment of birth: 1
• General theft: 4
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• Inquest: 1
• Common assault: 1

Arrests:

• Illegal immigrant: 1

Robbery:

• A security guard was robbed at knife-point at business premises along Hospital Road, in Brakpan North.

While patrolling the property at around 2am yesterday (Monday), the victim was confronted by three men.

One of the men pressed a knife to the victim’s stomach.

The victim was searched and the robbers fled with his cellphone, wallet and passport.

Theft of motor vehicle:

• A Honda CBR was stolen from an address in Mitchell Crescent, Brenthurst, on Sunday.

• A white Mazda bakkie was stolen from the corner of Kingsway Avenue and Prince George Avenue, yesterday.

Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.

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