Crime
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Man arrested after R1.2 million illicit cigarette haul seized near Welkom
A 35-year-old foreign national has been arrested after members of the Welkom K9 Unit seized illicit cigarettes valued at an estimated R1.2 million during a crime prevention operation on the R30.
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Two wounded robbers hospitalised, 10 in custody after a foiled business robbery
12 suspected armed robbers due in court following their arrest by Gauteng police regarding a brazen robbery of a coffee supplier’s warehouse in Johannesburg
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Armed kidnappers rob an elderly couple of significant cash, police on manhunt
Bloemfontein police hunt three armed suspects in connection with the brazen kidnapping of an elderly couple and robbery of an undisclosed amount of money
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Manhunt launched for suspect wanted for human trafficking, kidnapping and rape
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in the Free State has launched an urgent manhunt for Gregony Deck (35), who is wanted in connection with allegations of trafficking in persons, kidnapping and rape.
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Armed robber killed, two officers, supermarket worker injured during robbery
Would-be armed robber killed, two police officers and a supermarket employee injured during a brazen business robbery in Ficksburg, Free State.
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CapeNature welcomes conviction of couple keeping reptiles
A Kirstenhof couple has been convicted on multiple counts of unlawful reptile keeping and transport after 95 specimens were found without the required permits.
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Bloemfontein Flying Squad nabs suspect in R500 000 tent theft
The Bloemfontein Police Flying Squad arrest a 30-year-old man in connection with a stolen marquee tent while it was being transported to the Eastern Cape
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Missing woman’s body found in river, SAPS launch investigation
Body of missing woman found floating in river near Sydney-on-Vaal more than a month after she went missing from her home.
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Two former officers jailed for escorting cigarette smugglers
Two former Limpopo SAPS members to swap the blue uniform for orange prison gear after being sentenced for corruption relating to illicit cigarette smugglers.
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Newly appointed provincial police commissioners to set policing agenda
Four new provincial police commissioners with extensive policing experience are expected to set the agenda, leading their provinces to greater heights.
