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Crime
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Operation Prosper arrests 14 suspects in Lejweleputswa illegal mining crackdown
Police seized over 207kg of suspected gold-bearing material and arrested 14 individuals during operations against illegal mining in Lejweleputswa.
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Police seek man in R160 000 Welkom property fraud investigation
Free State police are seeking France Ntlanganiso Futhwa, 33, who may assist with an investigation into an alleged R160,000 property fraud case in Welkom.
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Third suspect arrested in Welkom kidnapping and extortion case
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Botshabelo in connection with the alleged kidnapping and extortion of a 67-year-old pensioner who was forced to pay R55 000
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Hennenman man jailed for raping mother and grandmother
A 24-year-old Hennenman man has been sentenced to 10 years’ direct imprisonment for raping his mother and grandmother in separate incidents.
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Sentence of up to 798 years in prison after copper cable theft
In a significant ruling, 25 members of the copper cable syndicate were sentenced, marking a major victory for law enforcement.
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Welkom armed robbery: Police hunt 10 suspects after wholesaler raid
Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery and attempted murder at a wholesaler in Muizen Street, Welkom, after approximately 10 suspects reportedly fled with cash. No arrests have been made.
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Free State vehicle crime unit wins national award
The International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) awarded the Free State Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit a national award for recovery of stolen vehicles.
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Amid tension in KZN, 19 suspects have been arrested
19 suspects have been arrested in the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal. The premier Thami Ntuli called on the SANDF to deploy in Durban.
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Police crack down on Welkom kidnapping and extortion
Two suspects now face charges in the kidnapping and extortion incident. Learn about the developments from Welkom’s police investigation.
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Police launch inquest after unidentified body discovered under bridge
SAPS has opened an inquest after discovering an unidentified Black male body near Bronville, urging public assistance for identification.