The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) together with the National Prosecution Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) successfully secured a preservation order for two houses valued at more than R1 million and three vehicles; Audi A7, BMW X1 and VW Golf 6. This comes after the Bloemfontein High Court granted a preservation order on Thursday, …

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Two suspects arrested with drugs worth R77 000-00 are expected to appear in the Kuruman Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 on a charge of dealing in drugs. On Tuesday, 20 December 2022 the team from the Provincial office deployed in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District pounced on alleged drug dealers, following raids conducted …

R77k worth of drugs recovered, 2 dealers arrested, Kuruman Read More »

With more boots on the ground to heighten visibility, police in the province in conjunction with other security forces have been working hard to ensure that members of the community are and feel safe. This after arrests were effected and recoveries achieved since the beginning of the Festive Season. A total of 2 867 arrests …

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Police in Botshabelo request the community’s assistance in locating Morena Samson Moleko (37), who allegedly killed Maleshoane Gladys Majola (29). It is alleged that on Tuesday 14 December 2021 at about 09:00 police received information about a murder that happened at Section M, Botshabelo. On their arrival, they found the body of the deceased laying …

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Cornelia Johanna Faasen (35) appeared at the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 after handing herself over, following a warrant for her arrest that was issued on the very same day. The appearance emanated after the Pretoria based Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime investigation discovered that the accused stole from a trust account. …

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Concerted efforts to eradicate the proliferation of illicit firearms that threatens the safety of innocent and vulnerable communities yielded excellent results when members attached to Operation Restore conducted high density crime combating patrols which led to the confiscated two illicit firearms and ammunition in Khayelitsha during the past weekend. Strategic deployment was conducted too curb …

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The Police are on the lookout for three suspects after a business owner was allegedly attacked at his tuck shop in Thabong on 25 February 2021 at about 23:30. The Police are therefore looking for the African male person known as “SISCO” who can assist them with the investigation in this case. Should anyone know …

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A quick thinking 42-year-old lady alerted police on a suspicious conman who was trying his luck on Monday 19 December 2022 in Balfour. His moves were thrown under the bus as the victim outsmarted his reasoning capacity and never panicked, but professionally brought the police to her rescue. A conman who pretended to be a …

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SAPS Mount Road members and two private security companies secured the arrest of four suspects and succeeded in recovering the stolen property in two unrelated incidents on 20 December 2022. It is alleged that on Tuesday 20 December 2022 at approximately 18:30 the complainant arrived home in Myrtle Street, North End and parked his car …

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Police in the province continue to be vigilant during this Safer Festive Season. On 19 December 2022, the astute members reportedly prevented a possible robbery as they engaged in a gun battle with heavily armed suspects. This occurred near Malelane outside Komatipoort on Monday, 19 December 2022 around 10h00 am. According to the report, the …

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