| Brooklyn News 24-25 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Burglaries at residences = Brooklyn & Lynnwood. Vehicle related crimes = Lynnwood & Hatfield. | Sector 2 | | Theft out of m/v Lynnwood. | Sector 3 | | Burglaries residences Waterkloof Glen & Newlands. Vehicle related crime Waterkloof Glen. Common Robbery Menlyn | Sector 4 | Burglary at residence Erasmusrand.
A murder case was reported on 2008-11-24 at 23:20 at Alpine Road, Lynnwood. The husband broke into the premises where the deceased resided. On her arrival he took a knife from the kitchen and chased her around the premises in an attempt to stab her. She fled to the neighbours flat but whilst at the door, the suspect stabbed her and fatally wounded her. The suspect was arrested on the scene. (This is very sad especially on the fortnight of 16 Days of Activism Against Woman and Child Abuse) | | |
| Brooklyn News 21-24 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | Brooklyn burglaries at residences and house robbery. Lynnwood vehicle related crimes. Hatfield vehicle related crime, hi-jacking (with 3 arrests) and common robbery. Hillcrest vehicle related crimes
A house robbery was reported on 2008-11-22 at 03:00 at Lynnwood Road. Three unknown men climbed over the front wall and gained entry to the house by forcing open the kitchen window. They tied up the complainant with cable ties. Jewellery, laptop, cell phones and firearms were loaded inside the complainants VW Polo and then fled the scene. The suspects wore hand gloves.
A hi-jacking was reported on 2008-11-21 at 20:35 in Hatfield (Burnett/Grosvenor). The complainant reported that four unknown men approached her and one pointed her with a firearm. They forced her out of her Audi A4 and drove off. The vehicle was recovered in Mamelodi. Later three suspects were arrested. | Sector 2 | Menlo Park burglary at residence and vehicle related crimes. New Muckleneuk vehicle related crimes. Ashlea Gardens vehicle related crimes. Waterkloof attempted armed robbery. Brooklyn business robbery.
An attempted robbery was reported on 2008-11-22 at 10:22 at Milner Street, Waterkloof. Suspects in a black ford bakkie stopped at the gate and pointed the complainant with a firearm. They ordered him to open the gate. The complainant ran to the house and locked himself in. The suspects fled the scene.
A business robbery was reported on 2008-11-23 at 10:00 at Brooklyn Mall (Graig and Meintjies Jewellery). Six suspects came on motor bikes. They entered the mall with their helmets and gloves on. They were armed, two with rifles. They knocked out the showcase window with a hammer and took a large amount of expensive jewellery. They fled the scene. No shots fired and no one injured. | Sector 3 | Erasmusklooof burglaries at residences and house robbery. Newlands burglary at residence and business robbery. Waterkloof Glen burglary at residence.
A business robbery was reported on 2008-11-22 at 07:40 PG Glass in Newlands. The complainant was busy to open the shop when two unknown men armed with a fire arm approached her. They took her to the office and took cash from the safe and a cell phone. The complainant screamed and the security guard rushed to assist her. The suspects pointed him with a firearm and then they fled.
A house robbery was reported on 2008-11-22 at 19:02 at Kenega Street, Erasmuskloof. The father and son left the house in two separate vehicles. Three unknown men in a black BMW forced opened the remote control gate, shortly after. They kicked open the door and was surprise to found two occupants still inside the house. They ordered them to sit still and then took computer, laptop, jewellery and cell phone. They fled the scene. Nobody injured. | Sector 4 | | Waterkloof Ridge burglaries at residences. Waterkloof Heights attempted burglary at residence. Monument Park red light robberies at Hans Strydom/R21 between 21:00 and 21:30 | Arrests | 40 arrests were made over the weekend:
1 pointing of firearm
8 shoplifting
2 - possession of drugs
2 theft
5 house breaking equipment
1 theft attempt
19 undocumented persons
1 drunk in public
1 Assault GBH |
| Brooklyn News 20-21 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Hatfield theft out of m/v and common robbery. Hillcrest Boulevard theft of m/v. Lynnwood burglary at residence | Sector 2 | Waterkloof burglary at residence. Menlo Park burglary at residence and house robberies and vehicle related crimes.
New Muckleneuk attempted armed robbery with one arrest. Lynnwood burglary at business and red light robbery (Atterbury and N1 at 19:15).
House robberies occurred on 2008-11-20 at 08:30 and at 10:00 at two different addresses in 21st Street Menlo park. In the first incident the suspects forced the remote control gate open and entered the premises. They entered the house through the open garage and open side door. They found the complainant inside the house and tied her up with rope. They locked her inside the bath room and fled with a laptop, cell phone and other items in a light blue VW Golf with no registration numbers.
In the second incident two suspects climbed over a wall at the back of the house. The owner of the house was working in the garden and did not see anything. The suspects entered the house through an open kitchen door. They found the elderly wife inside the house. They took jewellery, cash and three firearms. They fled by climbing over the wall in front of the house. They wore black track suit pants and gloves. The two incidents are not linked to one another.
An attempted armed robbery was reported on 2008-11-20 at 22:00 at the Kung Fu Kitchen in Brookfield Park. The complainants were from the restaurant when two unknown men approached them armed with a firearm and a knife. They demanded cell phones and belongings. The complainants refused. One of the suspects tried to stab one of the complainants. The complainants fight back and when the suspects tried to flee the community assisted to arrest one of them. | Sector 3 | Lynnwood Glen vehicle related crimes. Red light robberies Charles/University and N1/Rigel 19:30 and 02:30.
Erasmuskloof at San Sita burglaries at residences (two arrests were made and further investigation can maybe linked them to other crimes in the same area) | Sector 4 | | Monument Park burglary at residence. Erasmusrand burglaries at residences and vehicle related crimes. | Arrests | | Arrests made = 9, Assault, Two for burglaries at residences, Shop lifting - 3, Fraud, Armed robbery, Possession of drugs | General | | Hot spots and times for burglaries over the weekend: Saturday and Sunday between 09:00 and 14:00 at Ridgeview, Polaris, Jupiter and Aquilia. |
| Brooklyn News 17-20 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Hatfield vehicle related crimes. Brooklyn business burglaries during the night. A business robbery was reported in South Street on 2008-11-17 at 13:45 at the Church of Science. A person came in to use the reading room. He later attacked the care taker with a crow bar and stabbed him with a knife. The suspect took keys and a wallet before he fled. | Sector 2 | Waterkloof robberies. Hazelwood common robbery. Nieuw Muckleneuk and Menlo Park burglaries at residences.
Baileys Muckleneuk vehicle related crimes. A house robbery was reported at 07:30 on 2008-11-18 in Stella Street.
The complainant dropped the children of at school. Back at the house he parked the vehicle in front of the garage. Three unknown men entered the premises. They forced him inside the house. They tied him up with cable ties. They took cell phones, a laptop and other small items. They loaded it into a VW Micro bus belonging to the complainant and fled the scene. Description of the suspects: 1x black male +/- 1,87m other 2x black males +/- 1,7m, they were dressed neatly and were clean shaven.
An armed robbery was reported on 2008-11-15 between 20:30 and 21:00 at Main and Crown, Waterkloof. The complainant drove with open windows. At the robot an unknown man took the car keys through the open window.
Another two unknown men came and climbed into the vehicle. They drove of with the complainant to Waterkloof Park. There they hit him and stabbed him once in the back. They fled on foot with a laptop, watch, cell phone and cash. | Sector 3 | | Waterkloof Glen and Erasmuskloof for burglaries. Newlands and Lynnwood Glen vehicle related crimes. | Sector 4 | | Waterkloof Ridge, Waterkloof Heights and Erasmusrand for burglaries. Hotspot: Identified problem area for house breakings and house robberies: Small streets between Schoongesight and Emus Erasmus Street with three suspects. | General | | nformation received from GPS Security is that in some areas remote control gates are tied with cable ties. On arrival the gate does not open and the house owner must therefore get out of the vehicle to cut loose the cable tie. | House Robberies
Recent media coverage on house robberies reported violence behaviour from the house robbers. It is important to remember the following guidelines: Dont resist! Do exactly as you are told. The robbers are in control of the situation because they are armed, and it serves no purpose to resist their instructions you will only be putting lives at risk. Relax Regulate your breathing, taking long, slow deliberate breaths. This slows your heart rate, and helps you relax. Speak slowly. Dont shout or raise your voice to the robbers. They are probably more nervous than you, and it wont take much for them to lose any self-control they may possess.
Dont make any sudden movements. When you want to do something even if it is an instruction from the robber tell him what you are doing I am going to take the keys out of my pocket now and then do it slowly. Dont set off the siren
Activate the alarm only if you can do so secretly. Many armed robberies have turned violent because the siren puts the robbers into a panic. Also, only set off the alarm if you can do so without the robbers seeing you. Setting an alarm can also trigger a violent response. Dont look the robber directly in the face. The robber may believe that you are trying to memorise his features for later identification, and could lead to him shooting you in order to prevent this. Dont shout or do anything else until the robbers have left the premises. Dont try to be a hero. Dont attempt to prevent the robbers get-away. Many crime scenes have turned violent as the robbers are leaving, resulting in deaths and injuries to staff and customers. | Observation techniques.
Clear information on the robbers assists in the SAPS investigation. However, this should not be done at the risk of your life or that of the persons around you. Dont make it obvious that you are observing the robbers. Focus on one person at a time. Gain an overall impression first. Height. Build. Firearm or other weapon. Clothing. Special features limp, deformities, birthmarks, etc.
Then look at details. Facial features round/sharp, eyes close set/wide apart, etc. Remember any names used by the robbers when talking to each other. Remember what they touch, where they walk, any cigarette butts. discarded, body fluids deposited, etc. Vehicles. The same rules apply, overall impression first, and then the details. First look at the make and model. Colour
Noticeable features. Registration number |
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| Brooklyn News General | Sector 3 | | Residents of sector 3, especially Newland, Waterkloof Glen and Erasmuskloof are warned of periodic housebreaking on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Front gates, security gates and Doors are all physically broken open and items like Plasma's and electronics are then removed, The suspects are believed to drive expensive cars, so do not be fooled by this. Security Alarms and armed response up to now has made absolutely no difference, do not have a false sense of security about having an alarm system. |
| Brooklyn News General | | You are all invited to join us on the 16 Days of Activism Road show, especially on 25 November 2008 in Brooklyn precinct. We can use all the available hands during the road show so you are welcome to join in on any of the other dates. This is the fifth year in a row that Brooklyn police station in conjunction with Tshwane Metro Police will embark on this road show.
More information phone Colette at 012 366 1742 | DAY AND TIME | MEETING VENUE | PLACE | ROLE PLAYERS | 25 November 2008 at 09:00 | Brooklyn police station | Brooklyn, Garsfontein, Sunnyside | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 26 November 2008 at 09:00 | Tshwane Metro Police head office | Lyttleton, Villieria, PTA Moot | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 27 November 2008 at 09:00 | Akasia police station | Akasia, PTA North, Soshanguve | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 28 November 2008 at 09:00 | Ga- Rankuwa police station | Ga-Rankuwa & Mabopane | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 29 November 2008 at 09:00 | | | | 30 November 2008 at 09:00 | | | | 1 December 2008 at 09:00 | Eersterust police station | Mamelodi West, Mamelodi East & Eersterust and Silverton | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 2 December 2008 at 09:00 | Sinoville police station | Sinoville, Kameeldrift | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 3 December 2008 at 09:00 | Herculus police station | PTA West, Attridgeville, Herculus | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 4 December 2008 at 09:00 | Mayville Mall | Laudium, PTA Central, Wonderboom Poort | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 5 December 2008 at 09:00 | Wierdabrug police station | Erasmia & Wierdabrug | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 6 December 2008 at 09:00 | | | | 7 December 2008 at 09:00 | | | | 8 December 2008 at 09:00 | Bronkhorstspruit police station | Bronkhorstspruit & Ekangala | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 9 December 2008 at 09:00 | Cullinan police station | Cullinan, Welbekend, Boschkop | SAPS Brooklyn Communication, Social crime Prevention officials, Youth Desk members and CPF members of the identified stations in the cluster Tshwane Metro Police | 10 December 2008 at 09:00 | | Evaluation session | |
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| Brooklyn News 14-17 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | Hatfield red light robbery, attempted theft out of m/v, burglary at residence, common robbery
Hillcrest burglary at residence. A lady had her bag pick-pocketed whilst doing shopping in a supermarket in Hillcrest. When arriving outside she found her Mercedes A200 was missing. She phoned 10111 as well as Tracker, since she had a Tracker unit fitted. Memebers from Brooklyn SAPS as well as the SAPS Embassy Unit arrived minutes later and contacted Tracker to obtain a direction in which the vehicle fled. The vehicle was determined to be in Mamelodi. This lookout was the given over the police radio and a Vehicle from the flying squad managed to recover the vehicle not even two minutes later. Good work! | Sector 2 | Waterkloof burglary at residence, armed robbery
Lynnwood burglary at residence
Menlo Park Theft of m/v, burglary at residence
New Muckleneuk common robbery
Hazelwood theft of m/v | Sector 3 | Erasmuskloof burglary at residence, theft out of m/v
Waterkloof Glen Burglary at residence
Newlands Burglaries at residences | Sector 4 | Monument Park attempted burglary at residence and burglary at residence and business
Waterkloof Ridge burglaries at residences
Waterkloof Heights attempted burglary at residence | General | | No TRIO Crimes (house robberies, hi-jackings or business robberies were reported over the weekend. | Arrests | Possession of drugs 3
Undocumented persons 3 (they were feeling the doors of vehicles in Hatfield)
Shoplifting 8
Possession of dagga 1 (car guard in Hatfield)
Drunkenness 1
Fraud 1
Drunk in public 2
Possession of suspected stolen goods 1
Theft common -2
Attempted theft out 1 (suspect posses as a car guard in Hatfield)
Murder 1 (2006 case)
Theft of motor bike 1
Robbery common 1
Fraud and theft 1 |
| Brooklyn News 13-14 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Hillcrest theft out of motor vehicles (all were parked inside the complexes and incidents occurred during the night) and burglary at a flat (during the day). Hatfield theft out of motor vehicle | Sector 2 | | Baileys Muckleneuk Burglary at residence (day). | Sector 3 | | Newlands burglary at residence (night). Erasmuskloof theft out of motor vehicle (day) | Sector 4 | | Waterkloof Ridge burglary residence (day). Monument Park theft out of motor vehicle (night). Erasmusrand theft out of motor vehicle (day) | General | | High visibility is planned for this weekend. | Arrests | 8 arrests were made (2 for theft and 2 for possession of suspected stolen goods).
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| Brooklyn News 12-13 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Brooklyn theft of Toyota vehicles. Hatfield theft of vehicle. | Sector 2 | | Waterkloof (Rautenbach Street) burglary at residence. Baileys Muckleneuk common robbery. | Sector 3 | | Erasmuskloof attempted residence burglary. Lynnwood Glen Theft out of motor vehicles. | Sector 4 | | Waterkloof Heights theft out of motor vehicle. | Lookout | Lookout: Green VW Polo with three colour men committing theft out of motor vehicles in Brooklyn, Garsfontein and Lyttleton.
Eight persons were arrested. One suspect for shoplifting is wanted on two theft cases. | Arrests | | Eight persons were arrested. One suspect for shoplifting is wanted on two theft cases. |
| Brooklyn News 11-12 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Hatfield theft out of m/v at Four Oaks Flats. Brooklyn theft out of m/v. | Sector 2 | | Nieuw Muckleneuk burglary residence. | Sector 3 | | Erasmuskloof burglary residence. Constantia Park attempted business burglary. Menlyn theft out of m/v and common robbery | Sector 4 | Waterkloof Heights Burglaries residences and common robbery.
Waterkloof Ridge Theft of m/v (suspects were involved in an accident and vehicle is recovered) |
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| MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by the office of the Station Commissioner, 7 Nov 2008 | BROOKLYN POLICE STATION GEARED FOR A SAFER FESTIVE SEASON.
The Brooklyn police station has doubled its efforts to ensure that residents will have a peaceful festive season.
Special attention will be given to challenges of TRIO crimes (house robberies, car-jackings and business robberies), liquor offences, property related crimes and gender-based violence.
Operations already started on the 1st October and will be ongoing until middle January. During October the Brooklyn police already arrested more than a hundred and eighty persons for offences. Some of these offences include two for aggravating robbery, nine for assault, fifty five for shop lifting, nineteen for vehicle related crimes, twenty eight for drugs and seven for burglaries. |
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Brooklyn News 07-10 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | Queens Cresent in Lynnwood attempted house burglary and business robbery (one arrest)
The business robbery at Queens Cresent, Old boys Club took place on 2008-11-10 at 10:30. The complainant was busy to count the money for the club when two armed unknown men enter. The suspect tied the complainant and took the money. They fled the scene. (One was arrested more information on the arrest will be communicated)
Brooklyn (Rupert Street) house robbery and hi-jacking
The incident was reported on 2008-11-10 at 18:20. The complainant arrived at home, went into the house and came out again to fetch something from his vehicle. Four unknown armed men approached him. They were small in built and spoke fluent Afrikaans. They took the complainant to the house and tied him and others up with cable ties. They fled in the complainants silver Mercedes Vito after taking jewellery, wallets, lap tops, computer, household items and cell phones.
Brooklyn red light robbery in Duncan on Saturday 2008-11-08 at 15:30
No crimes were reported in Hatfield. | Sector 2 | | no crimes reported | Sector 3 | | same | Sector 4 | | Waterkloof Ridge burglary at residence |
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Brooklyn News 06-07 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Hatfield attempted theft out of m/v in South Street. Redlight robbery on 2008-11-06 at 08:01 at c/o Burnett and Hilda (the suspect opened the door at the passenger side when the complainant stopped at the red light and took a bag with bank cards and cash) | Sector 2 | | Brooklyn attempted burglary. New Muckleneuk attempted theft of m/v in front of the Kungfu restaurant. | Sector 3 | Waterkloof Glen burglary at residence. Lynnwood Glen House robbery
The house robbery was reported on 2008-11-06 at 20:45 at Glenwood Street in Lynnwood Glen. Two suspects gained entry through the roof. The found the lady inside the kitchen. When she screamed he husband came to assist. The two suspects assaulted them both with pick-handles. The suspects fled the scene in the complainants silver BMW after they loaded stolen items. | Sector 4 | | Erasmusrand burglary residence. Crime dropped during the last three weeks. The success can be linked to good arrests on house breakings and suspects on vehicle related crimes. Have a safe weekend. |
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Brooklyn News 05-06 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Hatfield theft out of motor vehicles and common robberies. | Sector 2 | | New Muckleneuk Burglary business attempt (sliding door was removed but nothing taken). Waterkloof theft out of m/v. | Sector 3 | | Erasmuskloof burglary residence. Newlands and Waterkloogf Glen theft out of m/v. Menlyn redlight robbery at N1 & Atterbury on 2008-11-01 at 21:30 (handbag was left on the front seat) | Sector 4 | | Waterkloof Ridge attempted burglary business. | Arrests | | Three arrests were made for house breakings and possession of house breaking equipment. |
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Brooklyn News 04-05 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | | Brooklyn burglary at residence. Hatfield Attempted theft of m/v. Hatfield = armed robbery other | Sector 2 | | Hazelwood and Maroelana - for theft out of m/v | Sector 3 | | Common robbery at Menlyn Retail Park | Sector 4 | | no crimes | General, Identified hotspots: | | Ridgeview Street in Waterkloof Ridge and Queen Cresent in Lynnwood |
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Brooklyn News 06- November Sector 1 - 4 | TWO KILLED IN ACCIDENT ON THE N1-NORTH | | On Thursday morning, 6 November at about 06:50 an accident took place on the N1-North between the Rigel and Dely Road off-ramp. It appears as if a truck driver lost control of his truck after the breaks failed. The truck then drove over a Ford bakkie killing both occupants instantly on the scene. The two men were forty nine and forty one years of age. The accident caused a multiple pile up in which a total of nine vehicles and three trucks were involved. The truck driver and one other driver of a vehicle sustained serious injuries. The two of them and six others were taken to the Kloof Hospital for treatment. The Brooklyn police will investigate a case of culpable homicide. | | |
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Brooklyn News 01-03 November Sector 1 - 4 | Sector 1 | Hatfield Theft of m/v and theft out of m/v (one arrest was made with an attempt of theft of m/v)
Brooklyn burglary at residence and theft out of m/v (Friday during day time)
A house robbery was reported on Sunday 2008-11-01 at 22:30 at Queens Crescent in Lynnwood. The complainant was busy to unlock the kitchen door on his arrival when he was approached by four unknown men. Two of them were armed. They assaulted the complainant and demand him to show them the safes. Large amounts of cash and a firearm were stolen. | Sector 2 | Nieuw Muckleneuk theft of m/v, theft out of m/v and business robbery (one arrest for theft out of m/v)
Menlo Park theft of m/v
Baileys Muckleneuk red light robbery (Friday at 20:15 at c/o Charles and University)
Newlands armed robbery person
A business robbery was reported on Sunday 2008-11-02 at 20:10-20:50 at SARS in Bronkhorst Street. An access card was used to obtain entry to the basement. The eye of the CCTV camera was removed. Cell phones, laptops and computer equipment were taken. Good fingerprints were found. | Sector 3 | Constantia Park burglary at residence
Waterkloof Glen burglary at residence and attempt theft out of m/v
Newlands burglaries at residences
Erasmuskloof burglary at residence
Menlyn burglaries at Menlyn shopping centre
Lynnwood Glen theft of m/v and theft out of m/v | Sector 4 | Waterkloof Ridge burglaries at residences (high) and theft out of m/v
A house robbery was reported on Saturday 2008-11-01 at 17:15 at Graskop Street. Three men were inside the house watching TV when they were overpowered by 3 unknown men. They pointed them with a firearm and tied them down. Laptops and cash were taken. The men fled in an unknown vehicle. Entry was obtained by lifting the electrical gate of the rail. | Arrests | | 30 (includes rape & domestic violence, drunkenness, possession of dagga, undocumented person, theft, vehicle related crimes) |
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