EPR West Rand revealed an increase in crime, including livestock theft in agricultural and rural areas around Randfontein. Photo: Pixabay. For illustrative purposes.
EPR Security released its crime report for the weekend from Friday, 8 May to Sunday, 10 May.
According to Johan Krogh, General Manager of EPR West Rand, about eight serious incidents were reported across Rand West City during this period.
He said in Middelvlei there were three incidents – that of damage to property, sheep theft and a dog poisoning. In Homelake, two incidents were reported – that of housebreaking and domestic violence. In Waterpan, there was one incident of theft.
A Golf GTI was stolen from a parking area in Randgate, and there was one incident of damage to property in Witfontein.
We are noticing an increase in crime, including livestock theft in agricultural and rural areas around town. We urge our customers to stay vigilant,” he said.
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For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.