Crime

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   NORTHERN CAPE - A joint operation comprising of Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Border Police, Upington K9, Kuruman K9, Highway patrol and Crime Prevention resulted in an arrest of a 46-year-old for allegedly dealing in drugs. The suspect was arrested earlier this morning in Kuruman following a crime intelligence led information about the alleged drug dealing activities in Mimosa … [Read more...] about Alleged drug dealer arrested in Kuruman – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-23 11:45:56

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GAUTENG - In the early hours of 22 October 2021 members from Germiston Flying Squad and members from Springs Public Order Policing followed up on information about armed males in a guest house in Kensington, Johannesburg. The members went to the address and were given permission to search the rooms. In one if the rooms, five men were found in possession of six … [Read more...] about Five suspects arrested four for possession of unlicensed firearms at a guesthouse in Kensington – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 10:23:54

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape DESPATCH - The South African Police Service in Despatch are urgently seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the next of kin of an unidentified male. On Wednesday, 20 October 2021 at about 23:55, a community member found the body of a pedestrian lying on the road on the R75 (close to Joe Slovo). The deceased is believed to be in his twenties and was clad … [Read more...] about Despatch detectives seek next of kin – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 10:38:54

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State BOTSHABELO - A 33-year-old suspect is in police custody for allegedly being in possession of suspect stolen property and dealing in dagga. Selosesha Flying Squad and Selosesha Tactical Response Team acted swiftly after getting information from a reliable source. It was on Thursday evening 21 October 2021 at about 22:15, when the team went to a certain house in … [Read more...] about Approval sticker lands a suspect in hot water – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 10:53:54

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape TSOLO - Tsolo police are investigating a case of murder after a 52-year-old man that was found deceased in his house at Tshisane location Sidwadweni A/A yesterday afternoon, 21 October 2021. It is alleged that at about 16:00, neighbours noticed that the livestock of deceased was in the kraal the entire day. Upon investigating, they found the man with multiple … [Read more...] about Tsolo police investigate murder – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 11:08:54

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga NELSPRUIT - Police at Acornhoek have launched a massive manhunt for suspects following an incident whereby the Acornhoek Mall was attacked by a group of armed suspects today, Friday 22 October 2021 at around 02h00 am. Reports indicate that members of the police received information from security officers alerting them of a break-in at the said mall. It was also … [Read more...] about Police launch manhunt for suspects following a business robbery at a mall – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 11:53:54

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN – Two suspects aged 25 and 36 are set to appear at the Port Shepstone Magistrate's Court today facing charges of business robbery and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. In the early hours of yesterday, Paddock detectives embarked on an intelligence driven operation at KwaMachi in Ezinqoleni area which resulted in the arrest of two men who … [Read more...] about Robbers arrested, fireams recovered – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 12:56:25

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN – The Durban Central Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is pleading for assistance from the community to solve rape cases. The people in the attached identikit will assist the FCS Unit detectives with the cases they are investigating.  It is alleged that on 09 July 2021 at about 18:00, a 23-year-old woman was waiting to cross … [Read more...] about Assistance sought by Durban Central FCS to solve rape cases – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 13:11:25

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo   POLOKWANE - The Deputy Minister of Police Mr Cassel Mathale today, on Friday 22 October 2021, proceeded with the Crime Prevention Community Engagement in Vaalwater under the Waterberg District, Limpopo province.The initiative is part of the South African Police Services on-going efforts to combat crimes that threaten the safety and security of communities particularly Gender … [Read more...] about Depty Minister leads Ministerial Imbizo in Vaalwater, Limpopo – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-22 20:46:12