Crime
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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…
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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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