Daily crime watch

The following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the past 24 hours (October 16 to 17):

Cases reported:

• Theft: 7
• Business burglary: 2 (one Apex case)
• Residential burglary: 2
• Malicious damage to property: 3
• Dealing in drugs: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Possession of suspected stolen goods: 1
• Business robbery: 2 (one Apex case)
• Robbery with firearm: 1

Arrests:

• Dealing in drugs: 1
• Possession of suspected stolen property: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Theft: 2
• Business robbery and attempted murder: 2

Business robbery:

A shop in Augrabies Avenue, Dalpark Extension Six, was robbed by three men yesterday (Monday).

Two armed men entered the premises at around 5.30pm and assaulted a cashier.

A third man stood at the door and kept watch.

The robbers fled with cartons of cigarettes, cash and a cellphone.

They were seen getting into a silver Toyota.

Armed robbery:

Three pedestrians were robbed of their cellphones by an armed man along Goods Road, last night.

The trio – who are work collegues – were on their way home at around 6.30pm when a man pointed a gun at them and demanded their cellphones.

They handed over their phones and the robber ran off.

Burglary:

• Muriel Brand Street, Brenthurst (business).

The break-in took place on Sunday.

Stolen: Car batteries and tools.

• Suurklapper Avenue, in Dalpark.

The home was broken into on Thursday, last week.

Stolen: Electrical wiring and other household fixtures.

• Msasa Avenue, in Leachville.

The residence was burgled this morning (Tuesday).

Stolen: A TV.

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

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