The morning of June 11 saw a sudden surge in thefts of motorcycles in Brakpan.
According to information received from local police, four motorcycles and a scooter were stolen in separate incidents. Two of the bikes were later recovered.
The first theft took place at an address along Talbot Street in Sherwood Gardens.
The owner was awakened just before 04:00 by patrolling security guards who informed him his gate and garage were both open.
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Upon inspection, he discovered two motorbikes and a scooter had been stolen. Shortly after this, two motorcycles were stolen from a home along Terminal Way in Anzac.
The owner was awakened by the screams of a neighbour at 04:15 who told him she had seen four men on his property. The man rushed to the garage and found both his bikes had been stolen.
Later that morning a team comprising of members from the Ekurhuleni North District Trio Operational Team, Benoni Flying Squad, East Rand 911 (Zello), Secure Tech Security, Brakpan Radio Group and CP Security recovered two of the bikes stolen from the Talbot Street address.
They were found in a trench in a nearby veld at around 10:00. Cases of burglary were opened at the Brakpan Police Station and are under investigation.
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