• Friday – The driver of an eight-ton delivery truck was hijacked along the N17 highway, near Dalpark.
The victim was travelling from Springs at about 4.30pm when the truck was bumped from behind by a smaller truck.
After pulling over to inspect the damage, the victim was approached by a gang of men and held at gunpoint.
He was forced into a car by three men brandishing firearms and was robbed of his wallet and cellphone.
Two men drove off in the truck, while the victim was driven to Johannesburg and dropped off.
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* A car battery and a spare wheel were stolen from a vehicle parked along Gladstone Avenue.
Three wheel rims and a braai stand were also stolen from the garage on the property.
* Six bags of cement were stolen from a truck parked at the corner of Denne and Lemmer roads in Vulcania.
* A home in Chestnut Street, Dalpark Extension Six, was broken into.
Blankets, kitchen appliances, shoes and other valuables were stolen.
• Saturday – A home in Dodds Street, Dalview, was burgled of two TVs.
* A woman was robbed at knifepoint by two men along Goods Road.
The victim was confronted by the pair as she made her way to the taxi rank around midday.
After searching her handbag, the robbers ran off with the victim’s money and cellphones.
* A gate motor was stolen from a residence in Tinker Road, Brenthurst.
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• Sunday – A battery was stolen from a car parked along Zeeman Street in Brenthurst.
* Three bicycles were stolen from an address in Gladstone Avenue.
Weekend arrests:
• Theft: 2
• Shoplifting: 2
• Housebreaking with the intention to steal: 1
• Contravention of protection order: 2
• Possession of hijacked truck: 1
• Possession of drugs: 2
• Speeding: 7
• Pointing a firearm and possession of unlicensed firearm: 1
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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