Seven suspects arrested for possession of suspected stolen goods

Seven suspects arrested for possession of suspected stolen goods

Seven suspects aged between 21 and 38 were arrested on Tuesday 29 August, 2023 at Calcutta for possession of suspected stolen goods. Amongst those arrested are five women According to information, around 07h15 am, Crime Prevention members received information about a truck that was reportedly hijacked in Marite. The men and women in blue responded [...]
Truck driver with his accomplice arrested for allegedly planning and staging a robbery of liquor valued at R50 000

Truck driver with his accomplice arrested for allegedly planning and staging...

A truck driver (34) together with his accomplice (34) were both arrested in Bushbuckridge on Tuesday 29 August 2023 for allegedly planning and staging a hijacking and robbery of a truck loaded with liquor valued at about R50,000-00. Their arrest came as a result of an intensive investigation by the police in Bushbuckridge. According to [...]
Help reunite Piet Paballo Mohale with his family

Help reunite Piet Paballo Mohale with his family

NELSPRUIT - The police in Mmametlhake urge members of the public to assist in reuniting Mr Piet Paballo Mohale (24) from Phake village with his family. According to information Mr Mohale was last seen by his aunt in the afternoon of 16 August 2023 at about 16:00. His family reported that he went to a [...]
Collaboration between security personnel, police and civilians resulted in five suspects arrested

Collaboration between security personnel, police and civilians resulted in five suspects...

The collaboration between security companies, members of the SAPS from Standerton, and civilians has led to the arrest of five suspects aging between 31 and 45. The arrested suspects were allegedly involved in a house robbery as well as hijacking of a Nissan Tiida in Standerton on Monday, 28 August 2023 around 09:50. A report [...]
Fraudster due to appear in Bethal Magistrate Court for identity fraud

Fraudster due to appear in Bethal Magistrate Court for identity fraud

The Provincial Head of the Hawks emphasized that" As the Hawks we are determined to eradicate all sorts of criminal activity which are being committed in the province. This followed after a suspect, who had a South African Identity document with his photo attached but with someone else’s names. The suspect approached a Home Affairs [...]
Suspect arrested for an attempted murder of SAPS members

Suspect arrested for an attempted murder of SAPS members

NELSPRUIT - A suspect (37), identified in a case of attempted murder where police officials were targeted in Vryheid (KZN Province) has been arrested on Friday, 25 August 2023 and thanks to various stakeholders from law enforcement agencies, which include Titen Security, Valke Neighborhood Watch as well as Delmas and Devon SAPS. A report indicates [...]
Infant found at dumping site, police investigates

Infant found at dumping site, police investigates

NELSPRUIT - The Police at Siyabuswa are investigating a case of concealment of death following the gruesome discovery of an infant at the dumping site in Mogononong at Siyabuswa on Friday, 25 August 2023 around 12h00 pm. According to information, a certain woman whilst collecting cycling materials at the dumping site, noticed a body of [...]
Suspects sought after a tavern shooting

Suspects sought after a tavern shooting

NELSPRUIT - The Police at Mayflower are looking for three suspects who shot seven people at tavern in Dondonuld outside Mayflower this morning. According to information, three suspects allegedly entered into a tavern this morning 27 August 2023 at around 04:00, pointed firearms at patrons and started to rob them their belongings. They tried to [...]
Former police Constable arrested with other three in connection with a house robbery case

Former police Constable arrested with other three in connection with a...

NELSPRUIT - A former Police Constable (32) was arrested alongside three of his accomplices, aged between 25 and 40. The four were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, 24 August 2023 at Standerton and during their arrest, police recovered suspected stolen properties which is connected to a robbery incident which took place in the [...]
Bartender arrested for possession of three unlicensed firearms

Bartender arrested for possession of three unlicensed firearms

NELSPRUIT - An intelligence driven operation conducted by Ehlanzeni District Crime Intelligence Task Team led to the arrest of a 35-year-old bartender at one of the local bars in Shatale, Bushbuckridge yesterday Wednesday 23 August 2023 at about 21:00. The Task Team and Lydenburg K9 Unit followed up an information pertaining to the bartender who [...]
Accused sought by the hawks for R14.7 million Eskom fraud, theft and money laundering

Accused sought by the hawks for R14.7 million Eskom fraud, theft...

MPUMALANGA - Patric Patrese Jones (55) is sought by the Hawks for alleged fraud, theft, and money laundering. It is alleged that during April 2013, the accused colluded with Thandeka Innocntia Nkosi (42), who was working for Eskom as a Senior Buyer. During investigation, it was established that the family of Jones and his girlfriend [...]
Seven cash-in-transit robbery accused remanded in custody

Seven cash-in-transit robbery accused remanded in custody

MPUMALANGA – Four additional accused were arrested and added as co-accused in cash-in-transit Robbery. Their arrest followed information received by members of Provincial Organised Crime task team regarding a Flying Squad vehicle that was transporting illegal firearms on Thursday, 17 August 2023 at Malelane. Collen Suprian Nonyane (44) (a Highway patrol police Sergeant), Sunday Peace [...]