The Sandton Police Station has highlighted some of the crime trends within the Sandton area.
In Sector 1, which covers Edenburg, Gallo Manor, Khyber Rock, Rivonia, Sunninghill, Woodlands and Woodmead theft out of motor vehicles were the biggest contribution to crime. Captain Granville Meyer, the spokesperson for the Sandton Police Station said that in most incidents the doors and windows were forced open in areas of interest.
Targeted suburbs include Sunninghill and Edenburg. These incidents took place on Tuesday between 4pm and 8pm.
In Sector 2, which covers Brecknock, Bryanston, Klevehill Park, Lonehill and Paulshof, Petervale, Rietfontein and River Club robbery with a firearm was the main contribution to crime in the sector. In most incidents, the doors were forced and windows were forced open and electronic equipment was targeted.
These incidents took place between 4pm to 8pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The most targeted suburbs were Sandown, Parkmore and Morningside.
In Sector 3, the main crimes committed were theft out of motor vehicles and robbery with a firearm. Sector 3 includes Benmore Gardens, Dalecroos, Dennehof, Duxberry, Hurlingham, Hurlpark, Little Fillian, Moodie Hill, Morningside, Morningside Manor, Morningside Ext 40, New Brighton, Parkmore, Sandown, Sandhurst, Strathavon and Sunset Acres.
Meyer said most incidents occurred at places of interest. These incidents mainly took place between 4pm and 8pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
In Sector 4, which includes Buccleuch, Lower Gallo Manor, Eastgate, Kelvin, Kelvin View, Kramerville, Marlboro North, Wendywood and Wesco Park, house burglaries were the primary crime committed. In most incidents, the doors and windows of the vehicles were forced open. These incidents took place on Thursday between 8am and 12pm.
Details: Sandton Police Station 011 722 4200.
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