Daily crime watch

According to information received, the following crimes were reported to Brakpan police over the past 48 hours (May 7 to 9):

Cases reported:

• Business robbery: 1
• Rape: 1
• Traffic offences: 14
• Fraud: 2
• Theft of motor vehicle: 1
• Possession of unlicensed firearm: 1
• Theft from motor vehicle: 1
• Truck theft: 1
• Possession of stolen motor vehicle: 1
• Residential burglary: 3
• Speeding: 14
• Common assault: 1
• Theft: 2
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Drunk driving: 2
• Shoplifting: 3

Arrests:

• Speeding: 14
• Traffic offences: 14
• Business robbery: 6
• Possession of drugs: 1
• Assault GBH: 1
• Housebreaking and theft: 2
• Drunk driving: 2
• Shoplifting: 3
• Possession of stolen motor vehicle: 1

Business robbery:

• A supermarket along Escombe Avenue was robbed at gunpoint by a gang of men on Tuesday.

The incident took place at 12.45pm and the robbers fled with cigarettes and cash.

Five suspects were arrested.

Burglary:

• Germains Avenue.

The break-in took place on Tuesday.

Stolen: A TV and laptops.

• Raasblaar Street, Dalpark Extension Six.

The home was burgled on Tuesday.

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Stolen: A TV, a laptop and a wristwatch.

• Raasblaar Street, Dalpark Extension Six.

The burglary occurred yesterday (Wednesday).

Nothing was stolen and two suspects were arrested on the premises.

Theft of motor vehicle:

• An orange Toyota Etios was stolen from the corner of Elliot Road and Escombe Avenue on Tuesday.

Theft from motor vehicle:

• On Tuesday, a car parked along Brodigan Avenue in Dalview was stripped of its wheels.

A laptop was also stolen from the vehicle.

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

Also read: Help police track down business robbery suspects

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