Three cows slaughtered, cows and calves recovered, two alleged stock theft...
Members of Odendaalsrus Stock Theft and Endangered Species from Welkom K9 Unit attended the alleged stock theft complaint in Bronville on the 13 September 2023. Information was followed up which led to the discovery of three slaughtered cows, two cows and two calves were found alive and were seized. Two suspects aged 29 and 44-year-old [...]
Alleged truck hi-jacker arrested with two large generators and two large...
A truck was hi-jacked on the 08 September 2023 in Welkom and information was received regarding the whereabouts of the stolen items. On the 13 September 2023 members of Welkom K9 Unit operationalised the information where the exhibits were hidden. The house was approached and request was made to search the premises. While members were [...]
Suspects summoned to court for alleged theft
Seven suspects aged between 34 and 39 have been summoned to appear before the Kroonstad Magistrates’ Court on 03 October 2023, for possession of stolen property and conspiracy to commit a crime. It is alleged that on 17 October 2020, members of Tactical Response Team (TRT) based in Welkom received information about the suspects who [...]
Uncle to appear in court for alleged rape of niece
The 59-year-old man from Meqheleng near Ficksburg is expected to appear before the local Magistrate Court pending the alleged rape of his niece, with whom they share a one-year-old toddler boy. It's alleged that between December 2018 and March 2023 the suspect slept with his niece until he impregnated her a year ago at the [...]
Man sentenced for defrauding deceased estates and trust funds
Herman Daniel Badenhorst (36) was convicted and sentenced by the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 8 September 2023 for fraud, money laundering, and contravention of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002. Badenhorst was a clerk for a group of associated law firms in Bloemfontein. Amongst his duties was the administration of deceased [...]
Four fatalities and nine injured on the N3 accident
An accident involving two trucks and a bus claimed the lives of four people while nine passengers are hospitalized. The accident occurred on the N3 between Harrismith and Van Reenen' Pass. It's alleged that on Tuesday ,12 September 2023 at about 03:40 two trucks and a bus collided on the N3 near Montrose towards Van [...]
Teenage boy arrested for alleged rape of a minor, Reitz
The Reitz police have arrested an 18-year-old boy from Petsana near Reitz following an alleged rape of a minor, aged 12 at the time. It's alleged that on 02 June 2023 the mother became suspicious of her daughter, thinking she might be pregnant and that was positive. She couldn't report the incident immediately to the [...]
Woman to appear in court for alleged rape of teenage boy
The Phuthaditjhaba Family, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit have arrested and charged the 28-year-old woman from Tseki Village for allegedly raping 14-year-old boy. It's alleged that on 1 September 2023 at about 12:30 the teenage boy was playing in the street when the woman called him to her house. On his arrival she undressed [...]
Three suspects arrested for possession of unlicenced firearms and ammunitions
The Crime Intelligently driven operation with assistance of Phuthaditjhaba Public Order Police Unit members have successfully seized three illegal firearms and ammunitions from three suspects at Tshiame B and C near Harrismith. Apparently, on 8 September 2023- an Intelligence was gathered around people suspected to have firearms in Harrismith through community assistance. The information was [...]
Five arrested for armed robbery and a female detained for stolen...
On Tuesday 05 September 2023 at about 14:00, Bloemfontein Flying Squad members working together with the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, Bloemfontein K9 Unit and Parkweg Crime Prevention Unit received information about a robbery in Letsoala Street, Rocklands, Bloemfontein. It is alleged that five unknown males attacked the tuck shop owner after he parked his white NP200 [...]
Man found guilty of statutory rape
A 53-year-old father discovered messages of a sexual nature between his daughter and her alleged boyfriend, twice her age, on her phone in July 2022. Upon seeing these messages on 02 July 2022, which clearly showed that his daughter had been engaging in sexual activities, the father saw it fit to report the incident at [...]
Fifteen suspects wanted for business robbery in Parys
A manhunt for about 15 suspects has been launched after a filling station was robbed in Parys this weekend. It is alleged that on Sunday, 03 September 2023 at approximately 01:40, about 15 unknown armed men walked to the filling station from the main road. It is further alleged that the suspects were armed with [...]
