Crime
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Tip-offs empower police to crack down on drug dealing in Frankfort
They recovered crystal meth, Mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of cash suspected to be the proceeds of drug dealing.
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Buying stolen livestock is a crime, police warn after recovery of 15 sheep
Officers recovered 15 sheep with identification tattoos that had allegedly been tampered with. The suspect was unable to provide proof of ownership.
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Man arrested after teenager fatally stabbed in Bohlokong
A man (22) has been arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing a boy (16) in Bohlokong, near Bethlehem, during the early hours of Sunday morning. The suspect handed himself over to…
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Two men to appear in court after alleged assault in Bethlehem
Two men are expected to appear in the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court today, Monday 20 July, after being arrested in connection with an alleged assault that left a man with serious…
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Parolee arrested after stolen vehicle recovered in Thaba Nchu
A 46-year-old parolee has been arrested after police recovered a vehicle stolen during a violent business robbery in Botshabelo, while a manhunt continues for three remaining suspects.
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Wanted rape suspect on the run since 2020 re-arrested in Free State
A 45-year-old man who allegedly absconded after being granted bail on a rape charge in 2020 has been re-arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Free State Provincial Tracking…
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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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Third member of Free State business robbery gang jailed for 14 years
Thapelo Makhubo was sentenced to 14 years for armed robberies at Phuthaditjhaba Mall, concluding the gang’s crime spree.
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Contract killers jailed for life as Free State High Court delivers stern warning to hitmen
Two convicted contract killers have been sentenced to life imprisonment after the Bloemfontein High Court found them guilty of carrying out a murder-for-hire plot that claimed one man’s life and…
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Undocumented foreign nationals arrested near Reitz as tensions soar
The nine suspects remain in police custody while immigration authorities finalise administrative and legal processes to determine their status in South Africa.
