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The top four stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week September 12 to 18 were:
1. Lambton family overpowered, tied-up in their home: https://bit.ly/1FimvIf
A Lambton family was attacked and overpowered in their Pieter Rath Avenue home, on Wednesday night. Pine Pienaar, vice-chairman of the Lambton Klip Sector Four CPF, told the GCN that at about 8pm a call came in on the CPF’s information line from a resident, reporting that she had heard a woman screaming and had seen three vehicles racing down the street at high speed.
2. Couple nabbed for allegedly dealing in drugs: https://bit.ly/1EVDS1I
A woman and a man were nabbed by the Elsburg SAPS for possession of drugs, in Voortrekker Street, Elsburg. The arrest was made by Const Erin Palmer from the Elsburg SAPS, when leaving a recent block leaders’ meeting.
3. Be careful, housebreakings are increasing, says CPF: https://bit.ly/1LYKV9b
The Din-Al-View CPF is warning residents that housebreakings are on the increase. “Most of the housebreakings take place during the day; we need to be vigilant and notice what is happening around us all the time,” said Jane Dijkman, public relations officer for the Din-Al View CPF.
4. Suspect nabbed when he attempted to pawn stolen generator: https://bit.ly/1P7mQxG
A Belhambra Road homeowner recently opened a case of housebreaking and theft at the Primrose Police Station, after his generator was stolen.