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 and Woodlands. Theft out of motor vehicle and robbery aggravating mainly contributed to crime in the sector. 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 Edenburg, Woodmead and Sunninghill. These incidents took place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 7am and 8pm.
In Sector 2, which covers Brecknock, Bryanston, Klevehill Park, Lonehill and Paulshof, Petervale, Rietfontein and Riverclub, burglaries and theft out of motor vehicle contributed mainly to crime in the sector. In most incidents electronic equipment was targeted.
These incidents took place between 8am to 8pm on Thursday and Friday. The most targeted suburb was Bryanston.
In Sector 3, the main crimes committed were theft out of motor vehicles and aggravating robbery. 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 where the suspects targeted electronic equipment. Victims were also targeted at traffic lights. These incidents mainly took place between 8am and 11pm on Monday and Friday.
In Sector 4, which includes Buccleuch, Lower Gallo Manor, Eastgate, Kelvin, Kelvin View, Kramerville, Marlboro North, Wendywood and Wesco Park, aggravating robbery and burglaries were the primary crimes committed. These incidents took place on Tuesday and Thursday between 8am and 11pm in Buccleuch, Eastgate and Kelvin.
Details: Sandton Police Station 011 722 4200.
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