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Crime
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Veediefstaleenheid ondersoek diefstal van 45 skape naby Steynsrus
Die Heilbron-veediefstal- en bedreigde-spesies-eenheid ondersoek die diefstal van 45 skape op ‘n plaas naby Steynsrus.
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Three men receive four life sentences each for murder of Free State police officers
A Lesotho national is among the three suspects who were each handed four life sentences for killing two police officers.
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Provincial police crack down on illegalities
Operation Shanela II led to the arrest of 1 360 suspects in the Free State, targeting crime through community intelligence and patrols.
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R300 000 crack cocaine found hidden in mannequin head at Bloemfontein airport
A suspicious item was flagged by airport scanning equipment at approximately 11:26. Police responded immediately and were directed to a hairdresser’s mannequin head in the woman’s possession, where the drugs were allegedly concealed.
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Woman shot dead at Bohlokong home
A woman (22) was shot dead at her home in Bohlokong, Bethlehem, on Sunday afternoon. Police said the boyfriend allegedly shot her during an argument.
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Police seek two men over assault cases in Meqheleng
Police are seeking two men who could assist with investigations into two separate assault cases in Meqheleng, Ficksburg. The incidents occurred in June and August.
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Abandoned buildings in Moqhaka create fire and crime risk
Abandoned buildings and vacant houses across Moqhaka are becoming dangerous as neglected properties deteriorate, attract illegal occupants and create opportunities for crime in surrounding communities.
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Cable theft leaves Ladybrand residents without power
Residents of Ladybrand are bearing the brunt of repeated cable theft, with attacks on municipal electricity infrastructure leaving households and businesses without power for prolonged periods.
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Police seek help to locate man linked to assault cases near Ladybrand
Police are appealing to the public for information that could help them locate Mokhoele Daniel Ngakane, a resident of Platberg Informal Settlement near Ladybrand, in connection with two assault cases.
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Man arrested after father dies following alleged assault in Mokwallo
A man (32) has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of his father in Mokwallo, near Vredefort. Ndode Lenong (61) died from injuries sustained during an alleged assault on 2 August.