Honeydew SAPS crime briefs May 3

House Robbery:

Little Falls: The complainant was watching TV in his room at a residence, in Little Falls, at approximately 8.30pm when he heard a noise. Suddenly two unknown men with firearms walked in, as the door was closed but not locked.

The suspects tied up the complainant and took electrical equipment, jewellery, clothing etc. and fled the scene. When the complainant heard it was quiet he went outside and noticed that the suspects also took property from the main house on the premises.

Weltevreden Park: At about 10am the complainant was sleeping, at his residence in Weltevreden Park, when he heard footsteps. He then heard a male’s voice as he opened his eyes he noticed two unknown males with firearms in his bedroom.

The complainant was tied up and the suspects ransacked the house taking various items from the house and fled the scene on foot. The suspects gained entry through an open sliding door.

Randpark Ridge: On Saturday evening at approximately 7.30 at a residence in Randpark Ridge, the complainant was at home with her family. Her husband went to the kitchen and was approached by two unknown males with firearms. The suspects grabbed him and the rest of the family instructing them to lie down on the floor.

The suspects took rings off the complainant’s fingers; they demanded money and without warning fired shots. The complainant’s husband was wounded. The suspects also took cell phones, camera, keys etc. and fled the scene. The complainant’s husband was taken to hospital for treatment and discharged. Anyone with information is asked to please contact Constable Rendani Raedani of the Honeydew TRIO Task team at 073-138-8540.

Hi-Jacking:
Cosmo City: The complainant was at his residence at approximately 10am in Cosmo City. The complainant went outside to his vehicle in order to leave for work. As he was about to start the vehicle he heard a knock at the window and looked up. He noticed three unknown men with firearms around his vehicle. They held him up with a firearm and instructed him to get out of his vehicle. The suspects then drove off with the complainant’s vehicle.

Protect your property and reject and report stolen goods:

Property crimes such as theft, housebreaking, shoplifting, handbag/cell phone snatching and theft out of motor vehicles lead to unnecessary suffering and impoverishment. If you buy stolen goods, more victims will suffer because purchasing goods obtained in this illegal manner motivates criminals to repeat their actions.

As thieves go about stealing goods to meet the demand for stolen goods, they commit other crimes along their way and may even murder or assault a witness or helpless victim or rape or injure a vulnerable woman or child.

Receiving stolen goods is also punishable by law. Reject any goods you suspect could have been stolen and report the matter to the police on Crime Stop 08600-10111.