Hijacker linked to shooting that left 2 officers and several bystanders...
Meticulous efforts by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation have resulted in the conviction and sentencing of Simphiwe Sithole-Madonsela for attempted murder of traffic...
Stolen cell phones and laptops, Johannesburg shop owner arrested
On Thursday, 09 March 2023, police arrested a Johannesburg Central Business District shop owner who was found in possession of cell phones and laptops...
Benoni Flying Squad recover 3 vehicles and drugs, arrest 6 suspects
From Thursday, 2 March to Tuesday 7 March 2023, Benoni Flying Squad members arrested six suspects and recovered three motor vehicles and drugs.
Members of...
Westbury crime – Police step up operations
The recent spate of serious incidents in Westbury called for more deployments of different police units in the area to stabilise the situation.
The teams...
Double farm murder, couple shot multiple times, Gerardsville
A double farm murder took place on Saturday night, 4 March 2023, on a small holding in Gerardsville, Centurion, in the Gauteng province of...
Gauteng ATM bombings – 3 Arrested with dye-stained money, explosives and...
Three suspects possibly linked to ATM bombings in and around Gauteng have been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Tactical Response Teams...
Spate of robberies and business burglaries in Pretoria Moot, 1 suspect...
Police in Tshwane District arrested a 47-year-old suspect in Pretoria Moot on Wednesday, 1 March 2023 following a spate of business burglaries and robberies...
Post office robbery, 3 suspects shot dead, 1 civilian wounded, Roodepoort
Three suspects were fatally shot and one civilian injured during a shootout between suspects and the police at Roodepoort.
It is reported that on 2...
Krugersdorp Home Affairs corruption case, assets preservation order granted
The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation in collaboration with the National Prosecution Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has resulted in a preservation order being granted...
Centurion abalone bust, accused sentenced
Guret Noor (28) has been convicted and sentenced to six years imprisonment in the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 24 February 2023, for contravening...
2 Week police operation recovers hundreds of firearms, Gauteng
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng remains resolute in recovering unlicensed firearm and ammunition across the province. Firearms are known to be...
Violent assaults of six-month-old daughter, Pretoria couple handed 14 year sentence
A Pretoria couple have been handed an effective 14-year prison sentence for beating their six-month-old daughter and left the infant with broken ribs, collar...
