Cases reported:
• Fraud: 3
• Inquest: 1
• Robbery with firearm: 1
• Theft: 1
• Shoplifting: 2
• Residential burglary: 2
• Business burglary: 1
• Theft: 2
• Business robbery: 1
• Common assault: 1
• Rape: 1
Arrests:
• Possession of hijacked truck: 1
• Illegal immigrants: 1
• Shoplifting: 2
• Theft and possession of stolen goods: 4
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Business robbery:
• A cashier was tied up by three men during a robbery at a shop along Northdene Avenue.
The incident took place yesterday (Thursday) at about 12.30pm.
The robbers fled with cellphones, cash, cigarettes and other goods.
Armed robbery:
• On Wednesday, a man was robbed of his cellphone and three packets of cigarettes by two men along Victoria Avenue.
The victim was confronted by the robbers, one of whom was armed with a gun, as he was getting into his car at about 6.30pm.
Burglary:
• Goods Road.
The break-in took place on Wednesday.
Stolen: A TV, computers, cellphones and cash.
• Tafelboom Street, Dalpark Extension Six.
The home was burgled yesterday.
Stolen: A TV, a DVD player and cash.
• Strauss Street, Van Eck Park (business).
The company was broken into yesterday.
Stolen: A TV and two computer monitors.
Information supplied by the Brakpan SAPS. All details are correct at the time of publishing.
Also read: Brakpan Herald 17 May 2019
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