Crime
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Railway safety campaign reaches Matjhabeng schools
Odendaalsrus and Hennenman SAPS, alongside partners, held a railway safety campaign, providing educational resources, sports tournaments, and promoting community engagement.
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Fight against fraudulent fund claims carries on
Three individuals face fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly manipulating Covid-19 relief claims, causing a significant financial loss.
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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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Police seek help to solve man’s murder in Odendaalsrus
The Odendaalsrus police are investigating a murder case after a man was found dead in Essenhout Street on Monday 25 May.
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Another major drug bust in Matjhabeng rattles drug syndicate operations
Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit received intelligence-led information about a suspected drug dealer in the K6 location on 4 July. When the suspect spotted officers from a distance, he…
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Three foreign nationals arrested for drugs with an estimates street value of R130 000
An intelligence-driven operation on 25 June involved the Free State Provincial Organised Crime Investigation, Welkom Crime Intelligence, Provincial Crime Intelligence Surveillance unit, Selosesha Tactical Response Team, and Welkom Anti-Gang unit.…
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Man found in boot of car
Three men have been arrested for attempted murder and kidnapping after a bloodied victim was found in the boot of their car in Bronville.
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Sixteen robbers stand trial for mall robbery
The large group of 16 men suspected of robbing two retail stores in the Goldfields Mall appeared in the Welkom Magistrates’ Court on Friday 26 June.
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Law and order prevails in Matjhabeng
A peaceful march by approximately 50 people in Welkom on 30 June took place without incident. A district-wide police deployment resulted in more than 253 fines and dozens of arrests
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Local politician’s husband arrested after raid on guest house in Bloemfontein
The police arrested the husband of the deputy mayor of the Mangaung Metro after a raid on a guesthouse in Bloemfontein.
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