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  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State FREE STATE - The Free State Water wing had a busy week with people reported drowning at different towns in the province. Rosendal:  Two children aged 13 and 17 and two adults drowned when the driver attempted to drive through a flooded road.  Four people were reported to have drowned, SAPS Water Wing managed to recover bodies of a child (17) and two males and … [Read more...] about More than seven people reported to have drowned in the Free State in one week – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-28 12:25:39

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape While the safety and security of residents and their properties are a priority for the SAPS, it is also crucial for a police official to know his community and build strong relationships with them especially when urgent intervention is required. Being a police officer is not just about fighting crime and arresting suspects. Sometimes, a police official need to be … [Read more...] about Elderly couple bestowed with a new home during Christmas – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-27 21:58:46

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape As part of SAPS Safer Festive Season operations, members attached to Provincial Extortion Task Team in conjunction with members of the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement arrested two suspects aged 25 and 32 on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. On 2021-12-26 at about 22:00 the members were conducting high density operations in Delft during Western … [Read more...] about Integrated operation led to arrest of two suspects for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-27 16:39:41

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo The Police in Lebowakgomo are investigating a case of missing person following the disappearance of a 20-year-old woman, Matshepo Ramolokoane Maleka from Makurung village, Ga-Mphahlele. Allegedly, the missing person was last seen by her parents on Saturday 25 December 2021 at around 11:00, when she left home going to visit friends but not stated the place. She had since … [Read more...] about Police seek information to find a missing woman – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-27 10:15:10

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape Athlone police members arrested two notorious gang members in the early hours of Saturday (2021-12-25) at around 01:00 Whilst busy with patrols, they followed up on information received relating to a shooting incident that occurred earlier. The officers traced the location of the suspects. Upon their arrival at the address, the suspects dropped an object through the window … [Read more...] about Athlone police arrested notorious gang members in possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-26 20:52:34

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State   The Public Order Police Reaction Team rolling their sleeves to fight war against drug and dagga sellers in our towns and townships in Eastern Free State during Christmas Eve. On 24 December 2021 the team members were busy with crime prevention at Clocolan-Hlohlolwane policing precinct. Apparently whilst patrolling around Hlohlolwane Township they received … [Read more...] about Police sweeping streets and houses off drugs and dagga – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-26 12:50:00

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape To create a safer environment for the community, Railway police members swiftly pounced on two suspects in Cambridge location and arrested them for possession of suspected stolen goods and tampering with the essential infrastructure earlier today. Police were working on an intelligence driven operation after receiving information from the public that a large quantity of … [Read more...] about Two suspects arrested for possession of copper cables in Cambridge – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-26 13:05:00

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   Police are investigating Culpable Homicide occurred at R61 between Tsomo and Cofimvaba last night 25 December 2021 It is alleged two vehicles were coming from opposite direction when they collided with each other Both drivers and one passenger died on the scene while two passengers died on the way to hospital A case of culpable homicide … [Read more...] about Police are investigating culpable homicide – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-26 13:35:00

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State The 35-year-old man from Sehlajaneng Village in Qwaqwa spent his first Christmas Day in early hours of the morning behind bars after he reported to the police that he unfortunately hit her girlfriend on the head with a cement brick and collapsed. It is alleged that on 25 December 2021 at about 01:30 the police received a call from suspect at Sehlajaneng Village that he fought … [Read more...] about Girlfriend allegedly murdered and boyfriend arrested – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-26 12:22:14

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State On Thursday 23 December 2021 members of Mangaung Metro Highway patrol received information about a white Ford Ranger pulling a trailer full of suspected stolen livestock. The team swiftly responded by moving to the N8 National Road between Bloemfontein and Botshabelo where the vehicle was reported to be traveling. The vehicle was spotted and stopped approximately fifteen … [Read more...] about Three suspects arrested in possession of presumably stolen livestock – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-24 17:43:57

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West All communities being served by the Madikwe police station are advised that the police station's Community Service Centre (CSC) is currently closed due to a member/s having tested positive for Covid-19. The CSC will now be operating from the Detective offices. The police station contacts are not working, but the station can be reached on the following … [Read more...] about Madikwe police station temporarily closed for decontamination due to Covid-19 positive case/s. – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-24 18:12:44

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   GAUTENG – Three suspect between the ages of 32 and 45 are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrates court on Friday 24 December 2021 for alleged theft of Transnet fuel. The fuel was contained in a truck that had been seized as an exhibit for another case of damage to essential infrastructure and theft of fuel. The said truck was parked at the Brackendowns police station awaiting Transnet … [Read more...] about Trio in court for alleged theft of Transnet fuel – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-24 18:57:44

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State A 25-year-old male was arrested on Thursday 2021-12-23 at about 14:30 for possession of suspected stolen vehicle. It is alleged that on Thursday 2021-12-21 at about 13:40 the complainant parked his vehicle at Prinsloo scrap yard in Sasolburg with the keys in the vehicle and the window slightly open. The complainant went into the scrap yard for a few minutes and … [Read more...] about Suspect arrested for possession of suspected stolen vehicle – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-24 20:09:21

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape   Police in the Western Cape clamped down on unlicensed firearms and ammunition and disarmed four criminals on Thursday, 23 December 2021. Kraaifontein police members were busy with patrols when they stopped and searched a residence in Blaai Crescent, Wallacedene. The members confiscated a 9mm pistol with ammunition and a consignment of drugs. A 21-year-old man … [Read more...] about Police ensures a safer environment for communities – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-24 09:11:56

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal   DURBAN – On 21 December 2021 at 10:00, the complainant alleged that he was at his farm at Swartbeg in Kokstad when he counted his sheep. Whilst he was busy counting, he noticed that a total of 36 sheep were stolen from one of his camp. He checked everywhere with negative results. On the following day, the Kokstad Stock Theft Unit together with the private … [Read more...] about Stolen sheep recovered in Kokstad – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-24 09:38:59