Housebreaking suspect escapes from hospital, Durban
Police officers from Greenwood Park SAPS are on the trail of an awaiting trial prisoner. Lee Richard Barratt (40) escaped from lawful custody on...
Alcohol and crime: 112 Illegal liquor outlets shut down, KZN
Police officers in KwaZulu-Natal have intensified operations to clamp down on mushrooming illegal liquor outlets in the province. During these operations police also conducted...
SAPS helicopter crashes, Virginia airport, KZN
A helicopter belonging to the South African Police Service crashed alongside the runway at Virginia Airport in KwaZulu-Natal on 20 August 2019.
No serious injuries...
Armed robbers nabbed by off-duty police officer, Umlazi
An off-duty police officer arrested two suspects and seized a firearm as well as stolen property. A 30 year old man was sitting at...
Durban shopping centre robbery, 2 arrested
It is alleged that on 18 August 2019 at 10:57, staff at a retail store in a Durban shopping centre were on duty when...
Environmental disaster, oil and acid dumped into river, KZN
In the past week, nearly 1,600 cubic meters (1.6 million liters) of oil and acid have been dumped in the Mduduzi River. Willowton Oil...
Police in shootout with heavily armed gang, Weenen
On 17 August 2019, a multidisciplinary operation consisting of various disciplines within the SAPS was conducted at Nhlawe in Weenen. During the operation police...
Kidnapping and murder suspects handed hefty sentences, Durban
The Durban High Court convicted and sentenced three accused, Sihle Mchunu (25), Sibusiso Mathaba (26) and Mfihlakalo Zibisi (29) for the kidnapping and murder...
Six armed home invaders pose as policemen, Phoenix
On Saturday 17 August 2019, Phoenix police acted on intelligence with regards to a group involved in a robbery committed earlier in Phoenix.
It is...
Five murderers arrested after fatal stabbing, Umzinto
At Umzinto, a total of five suspects were arrested for murder and two knives were seized from their possession. It is alleged on 17...
K9 unit in shootout with robbers, one suspect killed, Umlazi
Police officers from the K9 Unit were patrolling D Section in Umlazi on 17 August 2019, when they were approached by a woman seeking...
Two armed robbery suspects arrested, Isipingo
Isipingo police foiled a robbery at a business premises in the CBD and arrested two suspects. Police seized a revolver, a homemade firearm and...
