Cases reported:
• Rape: 1
• Theft out of motor vehicle: 2
• Robbery with firearm: 1
• Possession of drugs: 4
• Theft of motor vehicle: 2
• Residential burglary: 5
• Theft: 1
• House robbery: 1
• Theft from motor vehicle: 1
Arrests:
• Possession of drugs: 3
• Illegal immigrants: 1
• Possession of hijacked motor vehicle: 1
• Theft: 2
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House robbery:
• Cellphones and a TV were stolen during a robbery at a home along Olga Street in Brenthurst, yesterday (Wednesday).
The domestic helper at the house spotted a gold-coloured Peugeot with three occupants parked outside at about 11am.
She went to her employers, who were at neighbouring property, to inform them.
As they made their way back to the house, they saw a man armed with a gun in the kitchen.
They ran away after the gunman pointed the weapon at them.
Armed robbery:
• A man was robbed after withdrawing a large sum of cash from a bank at Mall@Carnival yesterday afternoon.
Returning from the bank, the victim arrived at an address along Solon Street in Sonneveld and was confronted by two gunmen, who demanded the money.
The robbers also took a cellphone and a wallet containing bank cards and an ID.
They made their getaway in a white BMW.
Burglary:
• Selbourne Street.
The break-in took place on Tuesday.
Stolen: A TV.
• Boekenhout Street, Dalpark.
The burglary occurred on Tuesday.
Stolen: A laptop, hard drives, a kit-bag and other valuables.
• Oval Road, Brakpan North.
The home was broken into on Tuesday.
Stolen: A laptop, a musical keyboard, a home theatre system and a decoder.
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• Alliance Street, Withok Estates.
The residence was burgled on Tuesday.
Stolen: A weed-eater and a chainsaw.
• Bottlebrush Street, Dalpark Extension Six.
The break-in took place yesterday.
Stolen: A laptop, a gaming console and games, a projector and other household items.
Theft of motor vehicle:
• A grey Honda Ballade was stolen from the Sherwood Shopping Centre in Brakpan North, yesterday.
• A white Nissan Navara was stolen from an address along Main Reef Road in Anzac, yesterday.
Theft out of/from motor vehicle:
• On Tuesday, a toolbox was stolen from a vehicle parked at an address along Derby Avenue.
• A cellphone, a GPS device and a purse containing bank cards and an ID were stolen from a vehicle parked along Jones Avenue, yesterday.
• Parts and accessories were stolen from two vehicles parked along Ergo Road in Vulcania, yesterday.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
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