About Johannes Stephanus Halgreen
Johannes Stephanus Halgreen (Hallies) (1970 - 2004)
Brief overview:
Johannes (34), an Inspector at the Pretoria Area Crime Combating Unit (ACCU), was shot dead during an armed robbery, when 15 heavily armed men stormed at a warehouse shopping complex in Troyeville on Sunday 16th May 2004. He was off-duty with his police friends that day when the robbery took place.
He was with his friends Inspectors Paul Jacobus Nel (Kat) (34), and Lenard Quintin Crament (Len) (41), of the Lyttelton police station, who were also killed. Inspector Roedolf Johannes Peens (28), of the Pretoria VIP Unit, was critically injured in the attack as was a shop owner.
Brief Biography:
- Other Victims/Family
- Funeral/Memorial
- The Street/Suburb
- The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
Attack Details:
- Date and time of attack
- Weapons
- Items Stolen
- Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
- Torture, Gratuitous violence
- Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.
Perpetrator details:
- Number and Descriptions
- Arrests
- Johannesburg detectives arrested six men connected to the murder. A number of the males arrested were out on bail at the time, on various charges, including armed robbery, assault and attempted murder. Superintendent Chris Wilkens said the men were arrested at their homes in Yeoville and Alexandra after a tip-off from the community. Police seized 10 firearms, two vehicles and ammunition.
- Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
- Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
- Trial/Conviction
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Johannes Stephanus Halgreen's Timeline
| 1969 |
October 24, 1969
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| 2004 |
May 16, 2004
Age 34
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Troyeville, Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
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Queenstown, EC, South Africa
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