Welkom
Welkom
Welkom
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Armed men rob Welkom barbershop and flee in customer’s vehicle
WELKOM – Welkom police are investigating a business robbery after three armed men allegedly held up staff and customers at a barbershop before fleeing in a customer’s vehicle.
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R130 000 worth of suspected stolen copper cable seized
Police seized R130 000 worth of suspected stolen copper cable and arrested two foreign nationals in Welkom.
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Drug trafficking operation nets three illegal immigrants for drugs in Odendaalsrus
ODENDAALSRUS, Matjhabeng – A multidisciplinary police operation has arrested three illegal immigrants for drug trafficking in Odendaalsrus, Matjhabeng, seizing drugs worth R130 000. The intelligence-driven operation on 25 June involved…
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Organised crime dealt a knock with the arrest of 16 suspects after R900 000 mall robbery in Welkom
Sixteen men linked to a high-value double business robbery at Goldfields Mall in Welkom have been arrested.
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Police hunt suspected romance scammer linked to fraud
The Free State Provincial Commercial Crimes Investigation Unit is on the hunt for a Ugandan man implicated in romance scams involving two adult women.
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Swimmers awarded after fruitful season
The Welkom Super Seals Club celebrated their season finale on June 6, recognizing swimmers for their dedication despite the closure of their pool for two months. Coach Corinne Mansill highlighted…
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Operation Prosper yields six arrests in Welkom mining areas
Security forces arrested six suspects during Operation Prosper in Welkom, targeting illegal mining and associated crimes. The operation included the South African Police, Defence Force, and private security. Arrests were…
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DNA evidence links serial rapist and robber to decade-long crime spree
Free State police have welcomed the sentence handed down by the Welkom Regional Court against Mzinkwe Leonard Binda (48), who was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, 2 June.
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Man sentenced to two life terms for murder and rape
The court heard that Nkatsa followed his victim to her destination in Bothaville in the early hours of Friday, 4 August 2023. He raped her and stabbed her 17 times…
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Ouetehuis-aanrandingsaak weer uitgestel
Die hofsaak rakende die beweerde aanranding van ‘n 81-jarige vrou by ‘n ouetehuis in Welkom sleep nou bykans ‘n jaar aan, en is weer uitgestel sodat die prokureur wat beskuldigde…
