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Warnings and notifications

The following notifications are for the month of December 2008

Brooklyn News 29-31 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary residence – Hatfield & Brooklyn.
Theft of m/v – Hatfield, Brooklyn & Hillcrest.
Theft out of m/v – Brooklyn.

Sector 2

Burglary residence – Menlo Park.
Attempted theft of m/v – Waterkloof (Lookout: Blue Toyota Conquest with five males).
Burglary at residence – Ashlea Gardens & Menlo Park. Armed robbery – Waterkloof. The incident occurred on 2008-12-29 at 11:45 at Charles/Bramely. The complainant was walking with his friend to Sunnyside when they were approached by three unknown men. One was armed with a firearm and the others with knives. They demanded money, cell phones. Security guards arrived on the scene but they left when the suspects pointed them with the firearm.

Sector 3

Burglary at residence – Lynnwood Glen
Common robbery – Newlands & Menlyn
Robbery with other weapon – Lynnwood Glen & Menlyn
Robbery with firearm – Erasmuskloof

Sector 4

Burglary residence – Monument Park

Arrests 25

Shoplifting – 2.
Theft common – 3.
Drinking in public – 2.
Malicious damage to property – 3.
Assault GBH – 3.
Drunk driving – 3.
Travelling on the train without valid train ticket – 3.
Shoplifting – 2.
Dagga – 1.
Possession of stolen property – 2.

Brooklyn News 24-29 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary resident – Hatfield & Brooklyn.
Theft of m/v – Hatfield & Brooklyn.
Theft out of m/v – Hatfield.
Armed robbery other weapon – Hatfield.
Hi-jacking – Hatfield. The incident occurred on 2008-12-26/27 at 23:30-01:00 on the corner of Burnett & Hilda. The complainant alleged that 8 suspects got into his VW sedan and forced him to drive to Mamelodi where they took the vehicle. (Can 9 people fit into a VW sedan?)

Sector 2

Burglary business (attempt) – Menlo Park.
Burglary residence – Baileys Muckleneuk, Hazelwood & Waterkloof.
Theft of m/v – Ashlea Gardens & Newlands.
Common robbery – Nieuw Muckleneuk.

Sector 3

Burglary residence – Lynnwood Glen & Waterkloof Glen.
Theft of m/v – Menlyn shopping centre.
Theft out of m/v – Lynnwood Glen & Waterkloof Glen.
Common robbery – Waterkloof Glen.
House robbery – Waterkloof Glen at 13:20 on 2008-12-24 and Newlands at 00:00 on 2008-12-25.
Red light robbery – Atterbury & N1 between 19:45 and 21:00.

Sector 4

Burglary residence – Waterkloof Ridge & Erasmusrand.
Burglary business – Waterkloof Ridge.
Other: Rape & Robbery on 2008-12-25 at 12:30. The victim was walking on the N1/N4 on her way to work when she was pulled into the bushes by two unknown men. They raped her and took cash and a cell phone. Both suspects were arrested.

Arrests 28

Theft common – 1.
Escaping from lawful custody – 1 (Sunnyside case).
Tress passing – 1.
Drunken driving – 2.
Drunkenness – 3.
Possession of suspected stolen property – 5.
Rape & robbery – 2.
Domestic violence – 1.
Assault GBH – 1.
Fraud – 2.
Shoplifting – 4.
Undocumented persons – 2.

Brooklyn News 23-24 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Theft of m/v – Hatfield.

Sector 2

Theft of m/v – Ashlea Gardens (at SARS).
Armed robbery – Nieuw Muckleneuk (Trim Park).
House robbery – Menlo Park. The incident occurred between 07:45 and 09:30 in 20th Street in Menlo Park. When the father returned home he found his son with bruises. The son informed him that two unknown men gained entry to the house and overpowered him. They fled with a plasma TV.

Sector 3

Theft of m/v – Waterkloof Glen.
Armed robbery other weapon – Menlyn.
House robbery and murder – Lynnwood Glen. An elderly man was stabbed to death in his house in Alcade Road, Lynnwood Glen yesterday afternoon around 17:30. According to his wife an unknown man gained entry to the premises and held them up with a knife while he demanded money. After they gave him money he stabbed the husband. The wife sprayed the attacker with pepper spray and in return he also stabbed her. The suspect then fled from the scene. The husband was already dead when the neighbour arrived on the scene. The lady was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition.

Sector 4

Armed robbery – Erasmusrand.

Brooklyn News 22-23 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary at residence – Hatfield.
Armed robbery person – Hatfield.

Sector 2

Waterkloof – Burglary residence.
Theft of m/v – Lynnwood.

Sector 3

Burglary at residence – Newlands.
Theft out of m/v – Menlyn.
Armed robbery person – Menlyn.
Hi-jacking & armed robbery – Menlyn.
The complainant was on his way to deposit a large amount of money. Near Menlyn shopping centre at about 08:45 two unknown men got into his vehicle and forced him to drive in another direction. On the way they forced him out of his white Hyundai and fled with the vehicle and cash.

Sector 4

no crimes.

Brooklyn News 19-22 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary residence – Brooklyn
Theft of m/v – Hatfield (One of the vehicles was stolen after the suspect stole the vehicle keys from a table where the owner was sitting at Juzis Take Aways. Residents must be warned to be aware of this modus operandi. The suspects then just walk around checking where the vehicle is parked.)
Theft out of m/v – Hatfield
Common robbery – Hatfield (1 arrest)
Hijacking – Hatfield (The alleged victims give a lift to the alleged suspects that are not known to them. On their way to the destination the victims get robbed of their vehicles. It is suspected that these kinds of cases are drug related. Not many people will offer a lift to someone they do not know at the early hours of the morning to Mamelodi or another location.)

Sector 2

Burglary residence – Baileys Muckleneuk & Waterkloof
Theft out of m/v – Nieuw Muckleneuk
Armed robbery other weapon – Baileys Muckleneuk at the Trim Park

Sector 3

Burglary residence – Lynnwood Glen
Theft of m/v – Newlands
Armed robbery other weapon – Erasmuskloof
Common robbery – Waterkloof Glen

Sector 4

Burglary residence – Erasmusrand
Theft out of m/v (attempt) – Erasmusrand

Arrests 21

11-shoplifting
2-drink in public
2-assault common
2-robbery common
1-reckless and negligence driving
1-possession of drugs
1-fraud
1-drunk driving

Brooklyn News 18-19 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary residence – Lynnwood and Hatfield
Theft out of m/v – Hatfield

Sector 2

Burglary residence – Menlo Park
Burglary business – Lynnwood
Vehicle related crimes – Ashlea Gardens (SARS), Nieuw Muckleneuk & Waterkloof
Robbery common – Near Brooklyn Mall, Nieuw Muckleneuk

Sector 3

Burglary at residence – Newlands
Red light robbery – Menlyn, c/o Atterburry & N1 on 2008-12-15 at 02:30

Sector 4

House robbery – Waterkloof Heights. The house robbery occurred on 2008-12-18 at 00:15-03:30 at Outeniqua Street (Val de Sol Complex). The complainant and his wife went to bed and were woken by the sound of a firearm that was cocked. Four unknown men were inside the house and two of them were armed. A jacket was thrown over the residents’ heads and they were tied with wire hangers. Jewellery, cell phones, a lap top and a camera were taken before the suspects fled the scene.

Arrests 7

Brooklyn News 15-17 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary at resident – Brooklyn
Theft of m/v – Hatfield (The complainant later found out that it was his brother who borrowed the vehicle without his knowledge)
Murder – 2008-12-17 at 17:05-18:00 at Black Tie. Employees of the flower shop suspect that something was wrong at Black Tie when the shop was not locked-up after hours. They went to investigate and found a man in a pool of blood. At this stage it seems as if the man was stabbed to death. Only a cell phone is missing at this stage. The motive of the murder is still investigated.

Sector 2

Burglary at resident – Brooklyn (A white Mazda pick up truck with four black males were seen in the area)
Theft out of m/v – Baileys Muckleneuk & Nieuw Muckleneuk.

Sector 3

Armed robbery – Newlands (late report the incident already occurred on 2008-11-28).

Sector 4

Theft out of m/v – Erasmusrand.

Arrests 10

3 – Theft of m/v
5 – Shoplifting
2 – House breaking

Brooklyn News 15-17 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary business – Lynnwood
Theft of m/v – Brooklyn (one arrest made)
Red light robbery – Hatfield (c/o Burnett & Duncan at 17:10)
Common Robbery – Hatfield

Sector 2

Burglary residence – Hazelwood
Burglary business – Lynnwood
Theft out of m/v – Menlo Park & Nieuw Muckleneuk
Red light robbery – Baileys Muckleneuk (c/o Charles & University at 19:10)

Sector 3

Burglary business – Newlands
Theft out of m/v (attempt) – Newlands

Sector 4

Burglary residence – Waterkloof Ridge & Erasmusrand (Erasmusrand = hot spot)
Theft out of m/v – Waterkloof Heights

Arrests 15

1 – Use of m/v with out owners consent
5 – Shop lifting
1 – Fraud
2 – Theft
1 – Malicious damage
1 – Possession of suspected stolen goods
2 – Drunkenness
1 – Attempted theft of m/v
1 – Warrant of arrest

Brooklyn News 12-12 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglaries at residences – Lynnwood, Brooklyn & Hatfield
Theft of motor vehicles – Hatfield
Theft out of motor vehicles – Hillcrest & Brooklyn
Common robberies – Brooklyn & Hatfield

Sector 2

Burglaries at residences – Menlo Park
Burglaries at businesses – Lynnwood
Theft out of motor vehicles – Menlo Park
Business robbery – The Hillside (Hillside Tavern)
The business robbery occurred on Saturday at 09:30. Two unknown men approached the delivery gate with a box. One of the employees open the gate for them. They then pointed the employees with firearms and went to the office. There they took a large amount of cash and fled the scene.

Sector 3

Burglaries at residences – Newlands & Lynnwood Glen
Burglaries at businesses – Menlyn
Theft out of motor vehicles – Menlyn shopping centre & Castle Walk shopping centre
Robberies Common – Waterkloof Glen & Menlyn

Sector 4

Burglaries at residences – Waterkloof Ridge & Erasmusrand
Theft of motor vehicles – Waterkloof Ridge
Theft out of motor vehicle – Waterkloof Heights
House robbery – Waterkloof Ridge in Rigel. The house robbery occurred on Friday night at 23:00. The complainant arrived at home and was busy to park his vehicle in the garage when he was approached by two unknown men. The one was armed with a firearm and the other with a steel pipe. They forced him inside the house. They woke his parents and the ransacked the house. They fled in the complainant’s Z4 and a laptop, cell phones and cash. The vehicle was later recovered in Waterkloof.

Arrests 53

Travel without a valid train ticket – 2
Shoplifting – 16
Fraud – 3
Possession of house & Car breaking equipment – 3
Possession of suspected stolen property – 8
Drunkenness – 1
Crimen Injuria -1
Malicious Damage to property – 2
Assault GBH – 2
Drunk & Driving – 14
Robbery Common -1

Brooklyn News 11-12 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary residence – Hatfield
House robbery – Glyyn Street in Hatfield on 2008-12-11 at 08:30. The complainant was asleep and woke up when she heard something in her room. Two unknown men ordered her to be quiet. They demanded a cell phone and cash where after they fled. No one was injured.

Sector 2

House robbery – Wild Street, Newlands on 2008-12-11 between 03:50 – 04:20
The occupants were asleep when four unknown men gained entry to the house. They tied the occupants with shoe laces and ransacked the house. They fled in the complainants Isuzu bakkie with cell phones, jewellery and a laptop. The vehicle was later recovered in Mamelodi.

Sector 3

Vehicle related crimes – Newlands and Waterkloof Glen

Sector 4

Burglary at residence – Waterkloof Ridge. Theft of trailer that was still hook on to a vehicle inside the yard – Erasmusrand

Arrests

7 arrest were made.

Brooklyn News 10-11 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglary at residence: Hatfield
Burglary at business: Brooklyn
Theft out of m/v: Hatfield
House robbery: Brooklyn (feedback still to be received from standby detective)

Sector 2

Burglaries at residences: Menlo Park, Baileys Muckleneuk
Theft of m/v: Waterkloof and Nieuw Muckleneuk (one vehicle was recovered in Mamelodi)

Sector 3

Theft of m/v: Newlands

Sector 4

Burglary at residence: Monument Park

Brooklyn News 09-10 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1

Burglaries at residences: Hatfield and Brooklyn
Vehicle related crimes: Hatfield

Sector 2

Burglary at residence: Baileys Muckleneuk
Burglary at business: Menlo Park

Sector 3

Burglary at residence: Erasmuskloof

Sector 4

Burglaries at residence: Waterkloof Park and Erasmusrand
Armed robbery: Monument Park, Tsessebe Street at 09:00 on 9 December 2008-12-11
The complainant was driving his motor cycle when a blue Corsa Light stopped him. The suspects pointed him and took a bag with cash from him and then fled from the scene.

Arrests 15

Possession of suspected stolen property – 1
Assault GBH – 1
Theft – 2
Shoplifting – 8
Trespassing – 1
Possession of drugs – 1
Fraud - 1

Brooklyn News 05-08 December Sector 1 - 4

Sector 1-4

House breakings – Nieuw Muckleneuk, Waterkloof Ridge and Hatfield
House breakings at business – Waterkloof Ridge
House Robbery – Menlo Park. The incident occurred on 7 Dec at 19:30. The complainant and his wife were in the house when they were approached by two unknown males armed with firearms. The suspects tied them up and locked them inside the bath room. They loaded cell phones, jewellery, laptop and cash in the complainant’s Mercedes Benz and fled. The domestic worker found the complainant and his wife the following day still in the bath room.
Vehicle related crimes – Hatfield, Newlands, Prospect, Lynnwood Glen and Hillcrest
Attempted murder and hi-jacking – Mackenzie Street, Menlo park on 2008-12-08 at 20:20: The victim was shot when he tried to prevent suspects from hi-jacking a vehicle.

General

The road show went very well and in conjunction with Tshwane Metro Police, ADT and Stabilis Rehabilitation centre we covered the whole of Pretoria by distributing pamphlets on abuse against woman and children. During our daily trips we confiscated some dagga, arrested two kids for theft and arrange with the social workers to remove a neglected child to a place of safety.