Crime
Crime
Crime
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Illegal mining in Welkom and other hotspots in Matjhabeng targeted
Joint operations against illegal mining in the Free State led to multiple arrests, firearm seizures, and recoveries of gold and copper.
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Robbers on a rampage across Helderberg and Boland farms
A wave of house robberies hits Helderberg and Boland farms. Police suspect syndicate behind it as armed men in balaclavas strike in similar pattern.
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More drugs, firearms seized as Cape Town’s deadliest neighbourhoods show signs of relief
Cape Town’s Law Enforcement officers has recorded a 41% increase in drug confiscations and removed 148 firearms from the city’s most violent neighbourhoods.
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Man sentenced to 20 years for child rape after DNA evidence links him to the crime
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping an 11-year-old girl in Allanridge in following DNA evidence that linked him to the crime.
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Gemeenskap rou oor Strand-boorling en paramedikus Lionel Rossi
Paramedikus Lionel Rossi van die Paarlse ambulansdiens sterf tydens ‘n breek-en-gryp-voorval in Elsiesrivier – familie en kennisse rou saam.
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Operation Shanela II arrests 1 115 suspects in Free State
All five Free State districts took part in the multi-disciplinary operation Shanela II, which ran from 16 to 22 June. Intelligence-led information guided the operations
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Court sentences vehicle smuggler to 20 years for cross-border car theft
A man was sentenced to 20 years after he pleaded guilty to charges relating to the smuggling of stolen vehicles across South African borders.
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Community mourns the death of dedicated sergeant from Bishop Lavis
Bishop Lavis communities mourn the death of Sergeant Tembani Mditshwa, who died when a vehicle in which he was travelling caught fire on the R300.
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Man sentenced to 25 years for murdering girlfriend
A Lesotho national who fled South Africa after murdering his girlfriend in 2023 has been sentenced to 25 years’ direct imprisonment.
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Free State police prepare security measures for 30 June ‘march to march’ protest actions
The Free State police are enhancing security for a national march on 30 June, ensuring public safety and stability.
