Crime Report

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GAUTENG - On Tuesday, 28 December 2021, members of Gauteng Highway Patrol arrested a 44-year-old suspect in Noordgesig (Soweto) and recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The arrest emanated after Gauteng Highway Patrol received information of a shooting in progress and immediately proceeded to the identified location in Noordgesig. It is alleged that … [Read more...] about Gauteng Highway Patrol responds swiftly to a shooting in progress and arrests a suspect – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-30 13:31:02

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   KWAZULU-NATAL – A 44-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Richards Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday following her arrest by the Hawks members from Durban Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on Thursday, 30 December 2021. It is alleged that in 2018, she submitted a fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claim to the Department of Labour, when she was working for … [Read more...] about Alleged fraudster to appear in court – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-31 14:08:48

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape   WESTERN CAPE - All communities serviced by Conville SAPS are advised that the police station has been temporary relocated for decontamination for Covid-19. The community service centre will be operating from the old single quarters building at the back of the premises. The community is advised to call 10111 for complaints. Alternately, 082 522 3109 can be … [Read more...] about Conville police station temporarily closed for Covid-19 decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-31 11:42:52

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga NELSPRUIT - Two suspects, aged 29 and 32 respectively were arrested earlier yesterday, 29 December 2021 at Sabie, by members of the Nelspruit Flying Squad Unit for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. According to the report, the two suspects were driving in a vehicle that was allegedly hijacked at Kabokweni when a tracking company followed up on … [Read more...] about Two suspects arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-30 14:01:02

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West NORTH WEST - All communities being serviced by the Hartbeespoortdam Police Station are advised that this police station is currently closed due to one of its member having tested positive for the Covid-19. The Community Service Centre (CSC) will now be operating from the conference room as a contingency. The old Police Station telephones are not … [Read more...] about Hartbeespoortdam police station temporarily closed due to COVID-19 positive case – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-30 14:31:02

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal   DURBAN - A 33-year-old farmer alleged that on 24 December 2021 between 08:00 and 15:00, he drove 24 cattle to the grazing area and when he came back to collect them he found that six cattle were stolen. He reported the matter to Hlobane SAPS and the docket was transferred to Vryheid Stock Theft Unit for further investigation. Yesterday the Vryheid Stock Theft … [Read more...] about Cattle recovered at suspect’s home – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-30 15:01:02

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   GQEBERHA – Detectives from the South African Police Service in Swartkops are urgently looking for the driver of a vehicle, who was allegedly involved in an accident with a pedestrian on the N2, close to the Cerebos turn-off, Coega Industrial Development Zone, Gqeberha.  According to information, a truck driver, who was travelling on the N2, found the body of … [Read more...] about Driver sought by Swartkops detectives – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-30 17:43:22

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GAUTENG - Heidelberg Police Station has been decontaminated and is fully functional. The Station Management would like to extend their gratitude and thank the community for their patience and understanding. Join Your Neighbourhood Watch Enquiries: Constable Nkosi 072 887 … [Read more...] about Heidelberg SAPS is fully operational after decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-30 08:50:22

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   MPUMALANGA - Two suspects aged 29 and 33 were arrested at Sabie during intelligence disruptive operation by the Nelspruit Hawks` Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Crime Intelligence and Nelspruit Flying Squad on Wednesday 29 December 2021. Information was received and followed, about two suspects who were involved in a car hijacking incident which happened at Kabokweni in December 2021. During … [Read more...] about Pair arrested for hijacking – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-29 21:14:12

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State   A 38-year-old Maokeng woman was nabbed by police at her place of residence in Gelukwarts in Maokeng on Wednesday, 29 December 2021, for dealing in drugs. Maokeng SAPS Crime Prevention members in conjunction with  Community Police Forum (CPF) were conducting Safer Festive Season operations, when they followed up information on a house where drugs are sold. At … [Read more...] about Woman arrested for dealing in drugs – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-29 20:15:59

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   KARIEGA – The South African Police Service in Kariega are urgently seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the next of kin of an unidentified male.  The decomposed body of an unidentified male was discovered by a community member, lying in the bushes behind Gerald Smith, Kamesh at about 12:30 on Wednesday, 24 November 2021.  The deceased is believed to … [Read more...] about Kariega detectives searching for next of kin – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-29 17:35:58

Police seeks community assistance in locating missing teenager More SAPS Crime Reports … [Read more...] about Police seeks community assistance in locating missing teenager – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-29 16:22:38

  Media Invite from the Office of the Minister of Police KWAZULU-NATAL - Police Minister General Bheki Cele will on Wednesday, 29 December 2021, head to the South Coast in KwaZulu- Natal as part of the Safer Festive Season Inspection Tour, to assess the operations of the South African Police Service in Richards Bay ahead of New Year’s Eve. Through the SAPS’s Safer Festive season theme “Extending our reach through blue light visibility” the Police … [Read more...] about Media Invitation: Safer Festive Season inspection tour heads to Richards Bay – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-29 09:53:43

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West POTCHEFSTROOM - Police in Lomanyaneng near Mahikeng are investigating an inquest docket following an incident wherein the body of a 15-year-old girl was found in a two roomed house which she was allegedly renting with her boyfriend. It is alleged that the police were called to a crime scene at about 10:00 on Thursday, 23 December 2021, after the neighbours … [Read more...] about A man sought for questioning on an inquest matter – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-28 10:02:28

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo POLOKWANE - The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended community members of Khujwana under Ritavi policing area outside Tzaneen for not taking the law into their own hands but instead handed the alleged robbers over to the police after they apprehended them soon after they allegedly committed a business robbery in the area … [Read more...] about Provincial Commissioner thanks community members for apprehending alleged business robbers – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-28 10:17:28