Boksburg North SAPS reports: Multiple out-of-vehicle robberies
The following cases were reported at Boksburg North SAPS:
Theft out of motor vehicle
* On November 8 at about 2am, the complainant was patrolling the complex in Grippen Street, Impala Park. While busy with his duties, he saw an unknown white male inside the complex.
When the suspect saw him, he started to run away.
According to Capt Juanita Coetzer, communications officer of the Boksburg North SAPS, upon further investigation he found that the spare wheel of one caravan had been taken and the suspect had broken the palisades to gain entrance.
Boksburg North SAPS was contacted, and they found the suspect not far from the complex with the stolen item.
He was arrested and detained.
* A woman was driving along corners Trichardts Street and Ridge Road, Bardene.
At the traffic light she heard a loud bang on her window. A suspect broke her front passenger window and grabbed her handbag.
* The complainant parked his vehicle at the East Rand Mall at about 11.31am.
Just past noon, the complainant arrived back at his vehicle to find the passenger window broken.
An amount of R24 000 cash was taken from under the driver’s seat. They also took cellphones and a handbag.
* The complainant stopped at the intersection of Main Street and Main Reef Road, Witfield, when an unknown man smashed the left front vehicle window to take the complainant’s cellphone.
The phone, at the time, was lying on the dashboard.
Murder
On November 9 at about 7.20pm, Boksburg North SAPS were called to a murder scene on the corners of Eight Street and Thirteenth Avenue.
Coetzer said the officers arrived and found medics and the victim, who was declared dead. The victim had visible injuries to his body.
After further investigation a suspect was arrested. The investigation is continuing.
Housebreaker arrested
On November 13 at about 2pm, the complainant left his house to attend a church service. At about 6.20pm on his arrival home, he found his house door open.
Coetzer said he discovered that a lot of his electrical equipment had been taken. While inspecting his garden, he saw community members with a suspect approaching him.
“They had heard about the break-in and chased the suspect. They apprehended the suspect near the Ravensklip train station,” said Coetzer.
“They found him with the stolen items in his possession. Boksburg North SAPS were contacted and the suspect was arrested and the goods handed in at the police station.”
Coetzer said the SAPS need the co-operation of the community to combat crime.
“Crime is not only the responsibility of the SAPS but is everyone’s business.
“Again, we appeal to the community, please do not leave your valuables visible in your vehicle. When you are going to drive in your vehicle from point A to point B, please put your handbag, laptop and other valuables in the boot.
“Also, do not pick up a stranger to give them a lift. You do not know who the person is or what the intentions of this person are. You might end up paying with your life, or lose your possessions. We all know that there are criminals everywhere.
“Another occurrence is people withdrawing huge amounts of cash and then travelling alone in their vehicles. This is not advisable.
“Rather electronically transfer the cash instead of carrying it with you. Please watch your surroundings and be vigilant when you are travelling.
“Criminals do not care if you get hurt during the crime, they just want your possessions. They are watching you everywhere, and you create an open opportunity for them to rob you and hurt you.”
