Seven suspects arrested and one injured during a shootout with the...
PARKTOWN - The police have arrested seven suspects following a business robbery that took place today, 02 August 2023 at a cellphone store in Westonaria. It is reported that the suspects robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of money and cellphones. The police were notified of the crime and immediately followed up on information [...]
Riverlea illegal mining national intervention
GAUTENG - The members in Riverlea, deployed to combat illegal mining since 01 August 2023, have so far arrested 20 undocumented persons. The suspects are being processed at the processing centre established at the local police station which comprises of among others, Crime Intelligence, Detectives as well as Home Affairs Immigration Department. The members have [...]
Police recover stolen cellphones and unlicensed firearms
GAUTENG - In an effort to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms, the police through intelligence driven operations have recovered four unlicensed firearms in two different incidents. On the night of 01 August 2023, the detectives in Hillbrow followed up on information about a man in possession of unlicensed firearms. The suspect was positively identified [...]
Methane gas identified as cause of Joburg CBD explosion
An investigation has found that methane gas was the cause of the deadly Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) explosion that rocked the...
Municipality in court for cutting off water to school with 500...
Mogale City Municipality must immediately restore water supply to John Martin Catholic School in Krugersdorp, the High Court has ordered.
The school has...
5 People shot dead, Riverlea
Police responded to an incident of shooting in Riverlea and nearby Zamimpilo Informal Settlement.
At the scene and during the investigation police discovered five...
Weekly operations net 981 suspects, Tshwane
The Tshwane District of the South African Police Service (SAPS) takes great pride in announcing the successful apprehension of 981 offenders during five separate...
Gauteng truck hijacking – Bogus traffic officers arrested
The Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section, Falcon Risk Solutions, Tracker Connect, Gauteng Traffic Police Saturation Unit, Gauteng Traffic Police Chopper and Insurance Crime Bureau...
Farm attack, elderly man and domestic worker assaulted, tied up, Cullinan
A farm attack took place on 27 July 2023, at 11:00, on a farm in Hartebeesfontein near Cullinan, in the Gauteng province of South...
Nearly a 100 false cases reported at Gauteng police stations in...
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng is noticing with concern that the opening of false cases (perjury) at police stations is becoming...
Farm attack, farmer overpowered, firearms robbed, Fochville
A farm attack took place on 25 July 2023, at 08:00 on the farm Buffelsdoorn in the Fochville area near Wadela, in the Gauteng...
Business robbery – Policeman shot dead, police track down suspects, kill...
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola has commended the team investigating the murder of Constable Thango for...
