Month: December 2022
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Lenasia CPF member arrested for ‘involvement’ in kidnapping crimes
The Lenasia CPF member, whose name is know to The South African was arrested for his alleged involvement in kidnapping crimes in the area. A Lenasia Community Policing Forum (CPF) member and his son–in-law have been arrested for alleged involvement in kidnapping and other crimes in the area. On Monday, 28 March 2022, police reportedly…
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CPF chairman in Secunda in custody for shooting a ‘suspect’
CAUTION: Read the version presented by the SAPS Investigating Officer compared to the evidence obtained by the local news reporter and the defense counsel. Bheki Cele: https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/police-minister-bheki-cele-criticised-for-the-shoot-to-kill-statement-d69c6b05-2188-4715-adb3-01b537ff4c70 Action Society said Cele’s words were a reckless comment. In 2009 during his police commissioner tenure, Cele also made the remark. https://www.enca.com/south-africa/i-never-instructed-police-to-shoot-to-kill-bheki-cele In 2009, media reports quoted Cele…
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‘Bumping your car is the latest hijacking trick’ – SAPS
“We mostly experience car hijacking during the festive season and criminals use this trick on their victims,” police warn. A slight bump into the back of your car – is the latest hijacking trick that criminals use to get motorists to stop, then hijack their vehicle. Police have warned that this is a common trick that…
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Community fearful: Thieves poison dogs leaving 17 dead
The Gerhardsville community is concerned after at least 17 dogs died allegedly due to poisoning. The Gerhardsville community is concerned about crime after at least 17 dogs died allegedly due to poisoning by thieves in the past three weeks. When resident Joanie Huysamen heard her dog bark last week, she never thought it would be the last…
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JMPD arrested for kidnapping, extortion and fraud
18 December 2022 The JMPD’s internal affairs unit received a complaint on Friday evening from a member of the South African police service, who claimed that two members of the Metropolitan Police kidnapped her friend and drove him around Mayfair. The motorist was arrested because he apparently drove with a forged foreign driver’s license. The…
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COMMUNITY AWARENESS
ATTENTION RESIDENTS 13 December 2022 The Management of Erasmia SAPS have been made aware of the concerns raised by the local residents about the people who are standing at the Traffic robots along R55, M26 roads begging for food and money. The station has received a number of complaints from the residents including motorist and…
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Five Nabbed For Possession Of Copper Cables
11 December 2022 Police officers from the Laudium station arrested five men on Sunday morning for being in possession of stolen copper cables. Officers were on a routine patrol when they noticed a Hyundai H100 speeding on the R55 outside Laudium. Sergeant Simon Chokoe, SAPS spokesperson told Laudium Today officers chased the bakkie and cornered them. “Upon searching…
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Non compliance with NEMA and Tshwane Land-Use Bylaws – update
13 December 2022 -update Erasmia “land invasion” actually turned out to be something different. The property was sold in auction as the previous company was placed in liquidation. The new owners, being a property development company paid the deposit of R400K but are still to pay the balance (R3.6 million). The title deeds have not…
