A black male was caught stealing scrap from a premises in Wordsworth St. at 23h07 on 26th September.  Suspect was arrested.

An attempted housebreaking occurred on Godwin St. at 04h32 on 26th September. Suspects tried to break the glass door but were disturbed and fled.

At 03h24 on 21st September a man came into the Engen shop on Bayley St. to buy cigarettes.  His bank card was not accepted by the machine. The man grabbed his card and cigarettes and ran out.

Housebreaking and theft occurred at 15h22 on 19th  September at Farrarmere Country Estates. Suspects opened the back window.  Laptop, jewellery and cellphones were stolen

A stone was thrown through a Ford Sierra's window on Windermere St. at 03h31 on 17th September and the radio stolen.

A Toyota Corolla parked in front of a premesis on Heywood St. was stolen on at 19h53 on 17th September.

The following information was supplied by the Linden CPF:

The following vehicle "Look Outs" have been issued by Linden SAPS - 17
September 2008:
VEHICLE LOOK OUTS
1) White VW Golf and/or White Mazda Etude. Registration number PNV268GP
or MYB757GP or VDK...GP. Involved in business and residential robberies:
1, 2 or 3 black male occupants. Occupants are armed.

2) Light coloured (light grey, off-white or silver) Opel Kadet.
Registration number of KDX995GP involved in car jackings - - false
plates.

3) Brown / Gold 1980 Mercedes Benz driven by one Indian man, carrying a
suit case inside his car with sweets inside - - moving around schools.

Residents, schools and businesses are urged to be cautious and not take
chances.

GENERAL
4) Criminals CONTINUE to making use of state and municipal vehicles and
uniforms to gain illegal access to properties. These include City Power,
City of Joburg (Valuation, Rates and Taxes) and even Roads Agency
vehicles and uniforms.

Should your property be approached and they are suspicious. Please call
10111.
It is no use going inside to call or check, establish that they are
suspicious and then go back outside again. During the time you are
inside, they most likely will have gained access to your property.
Please inform your domestic workers. These incidents take place during
the day.

The information has been supplied by Linden SAPS and is issued by the
Linden Community Police Forum as a public awareness service to
residents, businesses and schools in the Linden Precinct.

2 Wheels were stolen from a Bakkie, and it's wires were cut, on 15th September 2008 at 06h29

There was an armed robbery on 11th September 2008 at 01h07 on the corner of Bayley and Main st.

The victim stopped at the robot and was boxed in by a Golf and a Mazda.  He was dragged out of the vehicle and a gun was held to his head.  They took his cellphone.

 
Theft out of motor vehicle occurred on 12th September 2008 at 06h53 in Tugela road.

A Tazz was broken into and radio and beer stolen out of vehicle

A housebreaking and theft occurred on 13th September 2008 at 12h37 in Skylark st.

A Citi Golf was stolen from outside premises in Mercury street on 9 September.

A worker also put in R700 worth of petrol at the BP on Tom Jones St, took the money but did not pay it in. He left the premises without informing anyone.

A dog was poisoned on the 8th of September 2008, and the suspects also
attempted to steal the owner's Citi Golf.

Domestic violence occurred at 20h40 on 6th September 2008.
A wife and husband fought over their child.

A Corsa Bakkie put in petrol at the BP on Tom Jones St at 3h20 on 5th September.
The credit card was declined and the driver drove off without paying.

There was a theft of a motor vehicle at 7h53 on the 5th September 2008.
A bakkie was stolen from the front of a house.

There was an Armed Robbery on 4 September 09h57

5 or 6 armed men entered the premises and tied up the occupants. Cellphones and cash stolen.