GRESSWOLD

CRIME REPORT

Reporting Period: 22 February - 28 February

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Contact Crimes

 

Attempted Contact Crime

 

Date & Time: 27 February 18h00

Location: Johannesburg road corner Berkswell Road Lyndhurst

Details:

CAP Client:

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Non - Contact Crimes

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Burglary

 

Date & Time: 24 February 06h00

Location: Louis Botha Avenue corner Athol Street Highlands North

Details: Four males, gained access into the store by forcing open the entrance door. The suspects then stole perfume and further left in an unknown direction.

CAP Client: No

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Theft From Motor Vehicle

 

Date & Time: 26 February 16h15

Location: Athol Street corner Louis Botha Avenue Highlands North

Details: One or two males, confirmed to have arrived a Red Dodge, was seen parking their vehicle at the entrance of the parking lot. As the victim was unpacking his White vehicle, he was seen entering the mall whereby the suspect motor vehicle parks next to the victim’s vehicle. One suspect debussed, tampered with the driver’s door and back left door and stole the victims on boards television and further left in an unknown direction

CAP Client: No

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Burglary

 

Date & Time: 27 February Unknown

Location: Athol Street

Details: Suspects broke into the business by breaking a window causing the suspects to bleed everywhere. The suspects then stole canned cold drinks and then left in an unknown direction.

CAP Client: Yes

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Snatch n Grab

 

Date & Time: 27 February 16h55

Location: Newick Road

Details: Two to three males, confirmed to have arrived in a White Hyundai i20 had parked their vehicle along the street. The victim was about to put her cell phone in her handbag when one suspect debussed, snatched her cellphone and left in the suspect motor vehicle. Tactical Officers gave chase to the vehicle along Johannesburg Road but lost the vehicle on Pretoria Road at the traffic light.

CAP Client: Yes

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