Weekend Crime Report: 8 – 10 April 2016

VANDERBIJLPARK. – The Vanderbijlpark SAPS managed to arrest a total of 48 people over the weekend for various crimes. Five illegal shebeens were closed, four suspects for drugs and 16 people were arrested for driving under the influence.

“A well informed and empowered community is what we, as Vanderbijlpark SAPS, strive towards, as we keep fighting the good fight against crime.  Such a well-informed community is more alert and detour criminals”, says Sergeant Gertrude Makhale, Communication Officer of the SAPD in Vanderbijlpark.

According to Gertrude crime is showing a decrease, but only the assaults and theft of motor vehicle are still a problem. There was a decrease in housebreaking cases and increase in business break-ins the past week. Cash, cigarettes and technology items such as laptops and TV’s are still the sought after items for robbers. Common Robbery is still a problem and victims are disabled or surprised and then robbed of cash, jewelry, cell phones and other belongings

Theft of motor vehicles has increased and a Toyota Hilux, red and white VW Microbus, a gray Toyota Corolla, a cream white Toyota Corolla, a metallic gray VW Polo and a maroon Mazda Midge was stolen.  The affected areas were CE1, CE6, NW7, SE4 and SW5. Vehicle owners are also warned not to leave any valuables in their vehicles to prevent unnecessary theft out of motor vehicles.