SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

Incidents
Buccleuch: In Sterling Street at 8am on 18 July a man was parked outside a gate waiting for a friend when he was approached by two men and threatened with a firearm. They forced him out of his vehicle and fled with the car, while a third accomplice followed in an old red sedan.
Bryanston:  At the corner of Culross and Main roads at 12.30pm on 18 July a woman entered a complex and was followed by a black VW Golf.
One suspect got out and pointed a firearm at her, robbing her of her possessions before fleeing the scene.
Morningside: In Tempest Road at 7.40am on 16 July a woman was reversing out of her yard when she was approached by two armed men. They took her belongings and fled in a silver VW polo.
Morningside: In Gardenia Street, Morningside at 7pm on 19 July a man was reversing out of his driveway when he was approached by two armed men wearing balaclavas. The man reversed quickly, escaping his attackers.
He drove to the nearest security vehicle and returned to the premises where the armed men had been joined by two other men also wearing balaclavas, one of whom had entered the premises.
On spotting the security vehicle the men opened fire, with the security guards returning fire, shooting and killing one of the men. The rest of the group fled.

Warning
Sandton police urges residents to be alert when entering or exiting a premises.

Arrests
Burglary 2; reckless and negligent driving 2; theft 10; fraud 4; assault 1; possession of stolen vehicle 1; shoplifting 5; drunk driving 11; drinking in public 1; trespassing 2; house robbery 1; illegal immigrants 27; common robbery 1; intimidation 1; possession of drugs 3; burglary and housebreaking 1 and assault common 1.

Notice
Residents are invited to attend the annual general meeting of the Sandton Community Policing Forum. It will be on 25 August at 6pm in the first floor boardroom of the Morningside police station.
Details: 011-722-4317 or chairman@sandtoncpf.co.za

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION (011-486-5000)

Arrests
Loitering 17; illegal immigrants 56; housebreaking and theft 1; escaping from lawful custody 2; assault common 4; drunkenness 5; drinking in public 5; theft 3; domestic violence 3; malicious damage to property 3; assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm 1 and fraud 1.

RANDBURG POLICE STATION (011-449-9000)

Incidents
Bryanston:  On 21 July on Sloane Street at 7.15am a business premise was broken into.   Entry was gained by breaking the back door.

Arrests
Common robbery 1; fraud 1; possession of dagga 4; possession of drugs 1; theft 3 and reckless and negligent driving 2.

DOUGLASDALE POLICE STATION (011-699-1300)

Arrests
Dealing in drugs 5; house robbery 1; fraud 5; dealing in liquor 6; drunk driving 2; assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm 3; public indecency 2; public drinking 4; public violence 9; possession of copper cable 1.

Notices
Invitation to all security companies to attend a security meeting every Tuesday at the Indaba hotel at 9am.

No report was available from Bramley police station at the time of going to press.

SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

Incidents
Kramerville: On 7 July at 7.15pm a man parked his vehicle in Commerce Crescent. While locking his vehicle, he was approached by two men who pointed a firearm at him. They demanded his car keys and fled the scene in the vehicle.
Morningside: On 7 July at 8pm a house robbery took place in Toneel Road. A woman and her friend were leaving the premises when they were approached by three armed men who forced them back inside. They were tied up while the men ransacked the house, loading the good’s into her vehicle before fleeing the scene.

Arrests
Shoplifting 14; house robbery 5; assault common 2; theft 17; possession of dagga 1; illegal immigrants 77; reckless and negligent driving 1; fraud 6; corruption 2; armed robbery 1; drunken driving 3; malicious damage to property 3; burglary residential 3; trespassing 1; intimidation 1; attempted murder 1 and contravening a protection order 1.

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION (011-486-5000)

Arrests
Driving under the influence of liquor 2; malicious damage to property 1; theft 2; house robbery 3; drinking in public 6; illegal immigrants 20; possession of suspected stolen property 4; loitering 7; housebreaking and theft 1; drunkenness 1; bribery 2; contempt of court 1; assault common 2; intimidation 2 and crimen injuria 1.

RANDBURG POLICE STATION (011-449-9000)

Arrests
Possession of dagga 13; reckless and negligent driving 1; common robbery 1; housebreaking and possession of stolen goods 1; possession of suspected stolen property 1; possession of dagga 9; theft 4; house robbery 1 and drunken driving.

No reports were available from Bramley and Douglasdale police stations.

SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

Incidents

Parkmore: On 30 June at 8am a woman was reversing out of her driveway on 9th Avenue when a Mercedes-Benz stopped next to the gate.

Three armed men got out and forced her to remove her keys from the ignition. They opened the boot and stole a laptop, camera and cellphones.

Woodmead: On 28 June at 8.05am a vehicle was stolen from the Woodmead Office Park. A white VW Polo was allegedly used to enter the premises to commit the crime.

Arrests

Malicious damage to property 1; drinking in public 3; shoplifting 15; theft 15; fraud 6; drunken driving 5; obstruction 3; assault common 4; dealing in dagga 1; possession of dagga 3; attempted burglary 2; housebreaking and theft 2; house robbery 1; illegal immigrants 40; trespassing 2; possession of stolen property 1; extortion 1 and theft of motor vehicle 1.

No details were available from Bramley, Randburg and Parkview police stations at time of going to press.

SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

Incidents
Edenburg: At 8am on 7 June, a business at the corner of Rivonia and 7th roads was robbed. Five employees were inside the office when three other employees ran in, followed by a man with a firearm. The man demanded to know where the safe was, took cash from a drawer and robbed employees of their cash. Two vehicles were seen fleeing the scene, a green Toyota Corolla and white Toyota bakkie.
Kelvin: On 7 June at 8.10pm a handbag was stolen in a smash-and-grab on a vehicle at the intersection of Marlboro Drive and Southway Road.

Arrests
Fraud 5; shoplifting 16; theft 11; attempted theft 5; interfering with police duties 2; drunken driving 8; residential burglary 1; assault 3; reckless and negligent driving 2; possession of dagga 2; possession of drugs 1; malicious damage to property 1; illegal immigrants 40; possession of stolen property 2; attempted murder 1; common robbery 1 and theft under false pretences 1.

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION (011-486-5000)

Arrests
Driving under the influence of alcohol 3; illegal immigrants 17; fraud 2; assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) and armed robbery 1; assault GBH 3; possession of stolen property 2; armed robbery and attempted murder 2; drunkenness 4; crimen injuria 2; attempted house robbery 1; drinking in public 6; robbery with weapon 2; housebreaking
and theft 1; urinating in public 1 and loitering 11.

RANDBURG POLICE STATION (011-449-9000)

Arrests
Drunken driving 25; theft 9; possession of dagga 6; common robbery 2; fraud 3 and possession of drugs 3.

SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

Incidents
Morningside: On 31 May at about 3.30am, a man heard a noise inside his home in West Road North. Three men inside the home grabbed him and tied him up. While they searched his house, the man managed to untie himself and ran for help. The three men fled the scene with jewellery and a cellphone.
Parkmore: On 3 June at 7.50pm, a woman entered her garage in 14th street. As the door closed, she was approached by a man with a firearm. Three more men appeared  and the woman was forced into her home and locked in the bathroom. The men fled with a laptop, jewellery and a cellphone.

Arrests
Theft under false pretences 1; fraud 13; theft 10; assault 2; drunk driving 12; use of motor vehicle without owner’s consent 2; reckless and negligent driving 4; shoplifting 12; house robbery 1; illegal immigrants 27; assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm 2; attempted murder 1; interfering with police duties 1; theft out of motor vehicle 1; domestic violence 1; drunk in public 1 and bilking 1.

RANDBURG POLICE STATION (011-449-9000)

Incidents
Bryanston: On 1 June between 9.15am and 2.30pm, a residential premises at Dundee Street was broken into. Entry was gained by breaking the window. Electrical appliances were stolen.

Arrests
Possession of dagga 1; reckless and negligent driving 3; possession of unlicensed firearm 1; robbery 2; theft 5; fraud 1; business robbery 1.

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION (011-486-5000)

Arrests
Illegal immigrants 2; accomplice to rape 1; violation of protection order 1; drunkenness 1; possession of suspected stolen property 1; driving under the influence of liquor 3; loitering 9; assault common 4; theft 8; drinking in public 1; theft out of motor vehicle 1; fraud 1; armed robbery 2; assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm 1; domestic violence 2 and attempted murder 1.

Yet another hoax e-mail has made its way into millions of South African inboxes.
This time, it reads that police will focus on the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ activities and leave suburbs vulnerable to crimes such as hijacking and armed robbery.
But the e-mail has been investigated and declared a hoax, according to provincial police spokesman Colonel Eugene Opperman.
“Unfortunately, South Africans love causing a stir and the majority of the people are gullible when it comes to hoax e-mails.”
He said that policing will continue as normal, before, during and after the tournament. “Policing will continue in all suburbs and police stations as normal.”
Opperman said that during the World Cup about 44 000 police officers from specific units will be deployed throughout the country at stadiums, hotels, fan parks etc.
“This is a very small number in comparison to the hundreds of thousands of police officers and private security company’s that will be carrying out their normal duties during the tournament.”
He warned that the public should be as alert and not fall victim to hoax e-mails.
abed@caxton.co.za

• Main Road between Bryanston Drive and Witkoppen Road
• Corner of Witkoppen and Cambridge roads
• Corner of Maxwell Drive and Witkoppen Road
• Marlboro Drive off ramp on the M1 highway.

SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

ARMED ROBBERIES
Parkmore: On 21 May at about 6.15pm, a man was waiting for the gate to a premises in 7th Street to open when he was approached by three armed men.
The man was forced out of his car and the men drove away in it.
Bryanston: On 22 May at about 4pm a domestic worker was at a residence in Cambridge Avenue when three men broke the gate and entered the property in a red sedan.
The men took electrical appliances and jewellery before driving away.
Sandown: On 24 May at about 9am two men entered a business premises at the corner of Fredman Drive and Protea Street when a white Mercedes-Benz followed them in.
Two men got out and pointed a gun at them. They were forced to lie down and the men robbed them of their wallets and jewellery before driving away in the Mercedes.

ARRESTS
Fraud 6; shoplifting 16; possession of unlicensed gun 3; theft 8; drunken driving 3; trespassing 3; assault 2; possession of drugs 4; domestic violence 2; drinking in public 3; possession of suspected stolen property 1; illegal immigrants 49; rape 1; murder 1; reckless and negligent driving 2; use of car without owners’ consent 1; assault to do grievous bodily harm 3; crimen injuria 1; business robbery 1.

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION (011-486-5000)

ARRESTS
Illegal immigrants 49; shoplifting 2; possession of dagga 1; loitering 23; possession of housebreaking and  car breaking implements 3; drinking in public 5; theft 1; drunkenness 3; theft to car 2; housebreaking  with intent to commit crime 2; attempted theft 1; possession of stolen property and dangerous weapon 1; common assault 1; accomplice to attempted rape 1; violation of protection  order 1.

RANDBURG POLICE STATION (011-449-9000)
The report was not available at the time of going to press.

SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

HOUSE ROBBERY AND CAR THEFT
Edenburg: On 14 May a couple were in their townhouse complex home when two armed men entered the house through the roof of the enclosed bathroom patio. The men woke the couple and tied their hands and feet. They ransacked the house taking a computer, TV, clothing, jewellery, cash and other household appliances. The men loaded the goods into the wife’s Audi A6 and drove away.

SMASH AND GRABS
Woodmead: In two incidents on 18 and 20 May at 8pm and 6.35pm, a woman was in a car at the intersection of Woodmead Drive and Eastern Service Road when an unknown man smashed the window and grabbed her handbag before running away.
Woodmead: On 18 May, at approximately 7.30pm, a woman was in her car on the M1 offramp in Woodmead Drive when a  man smashed her window and grabbed her handbag before running away.
Sunninghill:  In two incidents women drivers in a car at the corner of Witkoppen Road and Maxwell Drive suffered smash and grabs and their handbags were stolen.

ARRESTS
Drinking in public 13; shoplifting 13; malicious damage to property 2; drunk driving 2; possession of stolen property 1; housebreaking and theft 3; fraud 4; driving without a licence 1; possession
of unlicensed firearm 1; assault to do grievous bodily harm 2; theft 10; illegal immigrants 42; house robbery 1; trespassing 1; illegal possession of gold 2; possession of drugs 4; theft under false pretenses 1; armed robbery 2.

WARNINGS
Residents are warned to be alert at intersections for smash and grab incidences.  Suspects normally target women driving alone, mostly during peak hour traffic, early mornings and late afternoons.
Please keep valuables out of sight at all times.

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION (011-486-5000)

ARRESTS
Loitering 12; illegal immigrants 60; malicious damage to property 1; house robbery 8; theft 4; theft out of motor vehicle 1; driving under the influence of alcohol 3; drinking in public 4; possession of fraudulent identity documents 3; common assault 3; drunkenness 1; reckless and negligent driving 1; business robbery 6; intimidation 1; fraud 1; possession of
dagga 3; crimen injuria 1.

SANDTON POLICE STATION (011-722-4200)

ARMED ROBBERY
Bryanston: A woman was stationary at the traffic light at the corner of William Nicol Drive and Peter Place when she was confronted by two men, one armed with a gun.
The armed man grabbed her jewellery, while the other got into the car and took her handbag. The men ran away.
Paulshof: A man was closing his garage door in Isipingo Street when he was approached by three men, one armed. The men searched him and took his wallet, cellphone and cash before running away.
Buccleuch: A couple and their two children arrived home and drove into the garage when three armed men followed them in.
The men  robbed the family of cellphones, cash and a laptop before running away.

ARRESTS
Fraud 5; shoplifting 10; drunk in public 2; illegal immigrants 48; loitering 3; theft 4; housebreaking and theft 1; business robbery 1; armed robbery 2; drunken driving 4; possession of dagga 2.

PARKVIEW POLICE STATION (011-486-5000)

ARRESTS
Burglary 2; loitering 13; intimidation 1; indecent assault 1; common assault 2; drinking in public 8; driving under the influence of liquor 2; possession of dagga 1; attempted theft of car 4; theft 1; theft of car 2; reckless      and negligent driving 1; hit and  run 1; bribery 1.