Author: Gary Watkins
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Man Sentenced To 1 Year For Mink Street Housebreaking
16 February 2023 • ~1 min read Laudium Police welcomed the conviction of Bongani Zwane for housebreaking and theft which occurred between the evening of 05 September and the morning of 06 September 2022. Sergeant Motubatsi managed to secure a conviction of the accused for one year direct imprisonment. “It is alleged that the victim…
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Three Nabbed For Cellphone Theft In Laudium
16 February 2023 Two men and a woman were arrested after stealing cellphones from a car in Agra Street West, Laudium, police spokesperson Sergeant Simon Chokoe said on Tuesday. According to reports, the victim was washing his vehicle outside his home when he was approached by four suspects known to him. “They stole the cellphones…
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L20 Krause – a systematic failure
February 2023 – ? February 2023 9 January 2023 2 January 2023 17 August 2022 16 August 2022 Efforts by other residents to clear the property 11 August 2022 Views: 156
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Registering cases with the police
In light of the reported occurrences of difficulty in registering cases with the police all members and citizens should be aware of the following National instruction with regards to SAPS members opening cases or registering a criminal offence Refusal by SAPS members in assisting complainants to open criminal dockets in terms of SAPS NATIONAL INSTRUCTION…
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Three Men Sentenced To 21 Years Imprisonment Following Laudium Robbery
Laudium police welcomed the conviction of three men for house robbery in July of 2021 on the corner of 15th Avenue and Scarlett street. Sergeant Naidoo managed to secure the conviction of Vusi Chabangu (31), Themba Mabaso (27) and Mathew Mubazi (21). All three men were sentenced to 21 years direct imprisonment. “All suspects were…
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Olievenhoutbosch farmer can evict illegal occupiers of his land
Land occupier Banele Mgujulwa said they would continue to stay on the farm as they couldn’t find an affordable place to live. An Olievenhoutbosch farmer can evict the people who invaded his property late last year. The Johannesburg high court recently granted Hennie Henrico an order of eviction, and he told Rekord that he and…
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Millions of victims left high and dry as SAPS 10111 centres plunged into crisis
Issued by Andrew Whitfield MP – DA Shadow Minister of Police 05 Jan 2023 in News Note to editors: Please finds a linked soundbite in English by Andrew Whitfield, MP. Across South Africa 10111 call centres are in a state of crisis with little more than 40% of the ideal number of staff employed and more than seven…
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Man arrested after attorney, 50, shot dead in Laudium
Police have arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with the murder of 50-year-old attorney, Mubeen Omar Shamsoodien, in Laudium, Tshwane on Saturday evening, 31 December 2022. According to police, Shamsoodien and the man were standing in the street and talking at around 17:45. It is alleged that the man suddenly pulled out a firearm and…
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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…
