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Crime Briefs for 9 February 2010

Crime briefs are a weekly update of crime in the Sandton area, with detailed accounts of the arrests that have been made and crimes that have been committed recently.

SANDTON POLICE STATION

(011-722-4200)

Hijacking

Kelvin: A woman was driving her silver Hyundai Getz when a white Toyota Conquest stopped in front of her with three occupants.

One armed man got out and robbed her of jewellery, a handbag and cellphone. He ordered her out of the car and drove away in it. The car was recovered in Alexandra.

House Robbery

Sunninghill: A woman was in her garden when she was approached by three men. She ran into the house, unaware that there were another two men inside.

One grabbed her by the throat while another took a TV and cellphone. When they noticed the domestic worker running to the neighbour the men fled to a white Toyota Camry registration WNK281GP and drove away.

Driveway Robbery

Rivonia: A woman returned home from fetching her child from school and parked in the driveway when a white VW Golf 5 registration THC252GP stopped behind her and two armed men got out. They robbed her of jewellery and car keys. The men drove away when the domestic worker pressed the panic button.

Arrests

Shoplifting 15; possession of hijacked car 1; warrant of arrest 1; possession of stolen goods 2; theft 16; illegal immigrants 19; business robbery 1; housebreaking and theft 2; drinking in public 1; aggravated robbery 2; domestic violence 4; loitering 1; bribery 1; assault to do grievous bodily harm 2; bilking 1; attempted rape 1; common assault 2; fraud 4; possession of stolen car 2.

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION

(011-486-5000)

Arrests

Dealing in dagga 2; drinking in public 4; drunkenness 8; loitering 16; intimidation 1; crime injuria 1; housebreaking and theft 2; escape from lawful custody 1; possession of suspected stolen car 2; possession of suspected stolen property 1; attempted housebreaking 1; resisting arrest 1; reckless and negligent driving 1; theft 1; possession of unlicensed gun 1; assault to do grievous bodily harm 1; fraud 1.

RANDBURG POLICE STATION

(011-449-9100)

Not available

Published on February 11, 2010 at 9:05 am