KAROO NEWS - Latest crime news:
Intentional damage to property
• On 19 June at 3.15pm, a woman complained that a man was swearing at her and her son, saying he will kill the boy.
The suspect damaged windows and a burglar gate at the Asherville home with a spade.
Robbery
• In Sunnyside, Kroonvale, on 16 June at 7.30pm, a victim alleged that someone robbed him of his phone by taking it from his pocket.
• A victim alleged that on 19 June at 8pm on Zinia Street, a man stopped him. The suspect asked him for money but robbed him of his phone.
• At Second Drift, Santaville, on 15 June at 12.50pm, a security guard was approached by two males. One threatened him with a knife. They robbed the guard of his cellphone and bag.
Burglary
• On 16 June at 8.30am, the complainant arrived at his Umasizakhe residence and found that some of his clothes were stolen.
• On Ame Street, Umasizakhe, the complainant on 14 June at 7am found that some of his clothes were stolen.
• North Street between 15 June (2pm) and 16 June (1pm) the front stoep window was broken to gain entrance. The complainant said many items were stolen.
• On 19 June at 2.20pm on Plasket Street, the complainant saw suspicious people on his property. One came out of the garage and threatened him with a knife. A laptop and accessories were stolen but found by a friend. An 18-year old man was arrested.
• A television, cutlery, shoes, DVD player and groceries were stolen from a house in Umasizakhe. The house was burgled between 19 June and 20 June. Entrance was gained by breaking the padlock of the door and forcing the door open.
Possession of stolen property
A member of the police was on patrol on 15 June at 10.55pm ,when he came across a man with a stolen wire fence.
Theft out of a motor vehicle
• Ten kilometres outside Graaff-Reinet on the Jansenville road, a truck was parked the night of 19 and 20 June. The complainant thought it was safe to overnight there, but in the morning he found the sail of the truck was cut and a pallet of motor oil and grease was stolen.
• On Darlings Street, Umasizakhe, between 16 June and 17 June, two tyres and rims were stolen from a vehicle.
Theft
On the evening of 11 June at 6.55pm, a security guard reported that she was on duty at the Bree Street, Santaville Clinic. She found three security lights stolen from a place of safekeeping.
Shoplifting
On 18 June at 1.11pm, the suspect stole a bottle Amarula. He was caught in the act.
Possession of drugs
• On 20 June at 8.20pm, an Umasizakhe man was arrested in possession of a quarter mandrax tablet.
• On 20 June at 10.15pm, a man was arrested in Umasizakhe for having half a mandrax tablet.
Nieu-Bethesda
Burglary
On Church Street between 16 June (10am) and 18 June (11.45am), the back door of a house was forced open and a bicycle and laptop were stolen.
Aberdeen
Malicious damage to property
On Hope Street between 13 June and 14 June, a business was locked. When the owner returned he found that a diesel pump and tanks had been damaged.
Burglary
Car parts were stolen from a home on Porter Street. The complainant said she departed the residence early on 15 June On returning at 11am, she found the door forced open and the parts were stolen.
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