Category: Crime Reported in Press
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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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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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Crime statistics – Q2 of 2022/2023 Financial year ( July to September 2022)
Crime Statistics Gauteng SAPS Q2 2022 Crime Statistics Erasmia SAPS Precinct Q2 2022 Crime Statistics SAPS Q2 2022 Views: 65
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Crime & Fast Food delivery service
COMMUNITY WATCH New CRIME Trend Uber Eats and Mr Delivery motorbike drivers is followed by criminals when delivering your order at your property. As you go outside to collect your order, the criminals exit their vehicle and hold you up at gunpoint taking any valuables you have on you. They also take away the keys…
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Lyttelton police arrest four men for possession of suspected unlicensed firearms, ammunition
20 October 2022 The four will appear in the Pretoria magistrates court in 48 hours. Four suspects were arrested in Centurion during a routine Lyttelton police patrol for possession of a suspected unlicensed firearm. Local police spokesperson Captain Dave Miller said the police, on their routine, spotted a suspicious VW Polo with three occupants. “The police were…
