Free State

Two suspects aged between 30 and 38 were arrested in Refengkhotso in Deneysville for possession of a hijacked truck. On Wednesday, 18 October 2023 the Zamdela Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU) members received a tip off that a truck was being tampered with at a certain church in Refengkhotso. The members requested backup and the [...]

The Sasolburg detectives are requesting assistance of the community to trace suspects in the alleged mob justice murder case of a 37-year-old male. On Saturday, 7 September 2023, the police received a complaint of mob justice at Idgat Supermaket, Finley Street, Sasolburg. On arrival at the scene, the police found an African male laying on [...]

The trio arrested in Bethlehem for alleged cable theft at a railway line station by local security guards on 12 October 2023, are to remain behind bars after they made their first appearance in Bethlehem Magistrate Court on Monday, 16 October 2023. It is alleged that security was at the Eureka Railway line when they [...]

The police are investigating the deaths of two girls, aged 3 and 4. We can confirm that the police have opened an inquest for investigation after the two children were certified dead at the Multi-Purpose Centre in Mokwallo in Vredefort. The Provincial Commissioner of the police in the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, appeals [...]

The relentless fight against drug abuse and trade continues in the Lejweleputswa District, as more dealers are brought to book. On Tuesday 17 October 2023 at about 11:40. Members of Welkom Public Order Policing Unit were on duty conducting a stop and search in S. Matshabeng Section in Thabong, when they noticed a suspicious exchange [...]

21-year-old Tumelo Monyane was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for rape at the Sasolburg Regional Court. In the early hours of Sunday, 16 May 2021, the victim was at her friend's house in Somerspost, Zamdela, when she met an African male unknown to her. The unknown man threatened the victim with a knife and lured [...]

The Phuthaditjhaba police were summoned to a complaint of alleged murder at Bluegumbosch, where they found the body of a 50-year-old man with a gunshot wound. It is alleged that on 16 October 2023 at about 12:30, the bricklayer was busy building a brick wall with two other men whilst the victim was standing next [...]

A security officer at the SAPS Garage was arrested with a taxi driver after allegations of possession of stolen state property. On 16 October 2023 at about 02:00, two vigilant members from the Welkom Client Service Centre, whilst attending to complaints, conducted a camp inspection at the station perimeter and spotted a minibus in front [...]

The Station Commander of Jacobdal SAPS in the Free State has been arrested and appeared in the Jacobsdal Court on a charge of theft. It is alleged that on 17 February 2022, a man was arrested for dealing in dagga in Jacobsdal. The dagga and money to the value of R2 460-00 were booked in [...]

Ghanaian Alex Tweneboa (37) appeared before the Kroonstad Regional Court on 06 October 2023 where he was sentenced for illegal possession of non-ferrous metals. On 05 January 2022, Tweneboah received a surprise visit from members of Serious Organised Crime at his business site. This was after they had received information that he was operating a [...]

The police at Navalsig are looking for suspects in a double murder case that happened in Ryk Tulbach Street, Noordhoek near Bloemfontein. An elderly couple, a 77-year-old male and 71-year-old female, were last seen on Sunday, 08 October 2023 at about 12:00 by their neighbour at their home. Yesterday, Tuesday 10 October 2023 a family [...]

A 4-year-old girl reported missing was found dead behind the toilet. An inquest was opened for investigation. On 10 October 2023 at about 17:15, the 25-year-old mother reported her 4-year-old girl child missing at Selosesha after she could not find her. It is alleged that the little girl requested to go to the toilet outside [...]