2 Traffic officers arrested after demanding bribe. Photo: SAPS

2 Traffic officers arrested after demanding bribe

Two traffic officers are behind bars after soliciting a bribe from a motorist. On the 22 April 2022 at about 11:00, two Provincial Traffic Officers...
Farm attack, elderly wife shot, she returns fire, kills 1 attacker, wounds 1, Vrede

Farm attack, elderly wife shot, she returns fire, kills 1 attacker,...

A farm attack took place on 21 April 2022, at 23:50, on the farm Misgund near Vrede, in the Free State province of South...
Car stolen 20 years ago, recovered on N3, suspect arrested, Harrismith

Car stolen 20 years ago, recovered on N3, suspect arrested, Harrismith

The Rapid Rail Police Unit deployed at Harrismith, arrested a 31-year-old suspect for being in possession of suspected stolen vehicle which was reported stolen...
Welkom hijacking and kidnapping, police hunt suspects

Welkom hijacking and kidnapping, police hunt suspects

Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects following the hijacking and kidnapping of a 48-year-old man on 18 April 2022. Preliminary investigation reveals that...
Theft of copper cables worth R1 million, 6 arrested, Harrismith

Theft of copper cables worth R1 million, 6 arrested, Harrismith

Police arrested six suspects who failed to produce valid passports at Makgolokweng village outside Harrismith. The suspects were linked to theft of copper cables...
Mangaung Metro operation nets drug dealers

Mangaung Metro operation nets drug dealers

Five more suspects were arrested in Mangaung Metro as crime combating operations and interventions continue against drug trafficking and peddling in different Mangaung Metro...
Robbery at Welgelee Silos in Virginia, 10 Armed suspects tie up guards

Robbery at Welgelee Silos in Virginia, 10 Armed suspects tie up...

On 15 April 2022, at about 00:15, security guards were on duty guarding Welgelee Silos at Virginia when an alarm went off. One of...
Violent crimes: 20 'BTK gang' members in the Bloemfontein High Court

Violent crimes: 20 ‘BTK gang’ members in the Bloemfontein High Court

Twenty male suspects appeared in the Bloemfontein High Court on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 to stand trial for gang-related cases that include murder, rape,...
Suspect arrested with unlicensed firearm, ammunition, Botshabelo. Photo: SAPS

Suspect arrested with unlicensed firearm, ammunition, Botshabelo

On Saturday, 16 April 2022, members of Welkom Public Order Police Task Team were mobilised to attend to a domestic violence complaint at a...
Crime combating operations net good successes, Botshabelo

Crime combating operations net good successes, Botshabelo

The Welkom Public Order Police Task Team deployed in Mangaung Metro arrested three suspects on Friday, 15 April 2022. The team started to sweep...
Female drug dealer arrested, Navalsig

Female drug dealer arrested, Navalsig

Bloemfontein Public Order Police Reaction Team arrested a 24-year-old female for possession and dealing in drugs on, Friday, 15 April 2022. The team was...
Winburg Traffic Department Offices robbed, security officers tied up

Winburg Traffic Department Offices robbed, security officers tied up

Security officers were guarding the offices of the Traffic Department when they were overpowered by armed robbers, the safe was opened with a grinder...