Cases reported:
• Residential burglary: 3
• House robbery: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Assault GBH: 1
• Theft from motor vehicle: 1
• Business burglary: 1
• Hijacking: 1
Arrests:
• Illegal immigrants: 1
• Shoplifting: 1
• Assault GBH: 1
House robbery:
• Four robbers wielding axes robbed an elderly Dalpark couple in their home yesterday (Monday).
Don’t miss the full story on the Herald’s website tomorrow.
Hijacking:
• A white Toyota Quest was recovered in Daveyton last night shortly after it was hijacked in Leachville.
The victim stopped at about 7.30pm to buy airtime at a shop along Kaapmuiden Street and was returning to the vehicle when he was held at gunpoint by two men.
A struggle between one of the hijackers and the victim ensued and the victim was struck on the head with a firearm.
The hijackers drove off in the Toyota after the victim ran away.
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Burglary:
• Porter Avenue.
The break-in took place on Friday.
Stolen: Kitchen appliances, groceries and other household items.
• Selbourne Avenue.
The home was burgled on Friday.
Stolen: Electrical tools.
• Boundary Road, Brenthurst.
The residence was broken into on Sunday.
Stolen: Cellphones and cash.
• Denne Road, Witpoortjie (business).
The burglary occurred on Sunday.
Stolen: Two generators and a trailer (type not specified).
Theft from motor vehicle:
• On Sunday, a car parked at an address along Lapping Street in Brenthurst was stripped of its wheels.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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