{"id":306071,"date":"2026-02-19T15:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/police-impersonator-faces-multiple-criminal-charges\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:30:25","slug":"police-impersonator-faces-multiple-criminal-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/police-impersonator-faces-multiple-criminal-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Police impersonator faces multiple criminal charges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>QWAQWA &#8211; A young man from Qwaqwa arrested for impersonating a police officer Mpho Mohlakoana (20), reappeared in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrates&#8217; Court -today Thursday 19 February, for bail application set at R1000. This followed his arrest by members of the Phuthaditjhaba Crime Intelligence and Public Order Police on 10 February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspected police impersonator was traced and arrested in Bluegumbosch, one of the major residential areas in Qwaqwa in the Eastern Free State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WO Mmako Mophiring, spokesperson for the Free State police in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district, said that during a search at the suspect&#8217;s place, police members uncovered incriminating items belonging to or used by police. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that during an operation, members of the multidisciplinary team received information about a suspect impersonating a police officer and in possession of a firearm. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mophiring said the items included an appointment certificate, constable insignia and police training modules. Additionally, members confiscated the following items: a police winter jacket, SAPS field dress trousers, a holster, ammunition, a firearm replica, a police belt and socks. He said the suspect was traced at a local tavern and escorted to his residence, where a search was conducted. He said according to preliminary findings, the suspect is known in the community as a police officer who is stationed at Harrismith.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;The suspect failed to provide details of where he was stationed and failed to account for the items. He later admitted that he was not a police officer, claiming he had stolen the uniform from a relative who is a police officer, leading to his immediate arrest,&#8221; said Mophiring. \n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He said preliminary charges against the suspect included the possession of suspected stolen property; impersonating a police officer; as well as the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mophiring said the matter is further investigated. <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloem-express\/young-man-impersonating-police-officer-due-in-court-facing-multiple-charges\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"295938\">Young man impersonating police officer in court facing multiple charges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloem-express\/hawks-arrest-a-man-impersonating-an-official-at-the-mangaung-metro-to-con-students-seeking-bursaries\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"295954\">Hawks arrest a man impersonating an official at the Mangaung Metro 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