Rape of boy (12), accused sentenced to 15 years, Durban

Rape of boy (12), accused sentenced to 15 years, Durban

The Durban Regional Court convicted and sentenced an 18-year-old rapist to 15 years imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old boy. On 19 June 2018, the victim...
Umbilo rapist appears in court

Umbilo rapist appears in court

On 8 August 2020, a 26-year-old female found herself stranded in the Durban CBD after an ATM machine swallowed her bankcard while attempting to...
Theft of R2,7 mil property trust funds, former attorney arrested

Theft of R2,7 mil property trust funds, former attorney arrested

Shaun Muskat (37) appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on charges of theft of approximately R2.7 million worth of property trust...
Most wanted serial rapist arrested, Bethlehem

Most wanted serial rapist arrested, Bethlehem

The dedicated team of Bethlehem investigators finally traced and arrested the most wanted serial rapist. The 34-year-old man from Bohlokong near Bethlehem was arrested on...
String of arm robberies, suspects arrested, firearms recovered, Browns Farm

String of arm robberies, suspects arrested, firearms recovered, Browns Farm

Police recovered two illegal firearms and arrested four suspects on the morning of 7 April 2021, in the Browns Farm area. Following up on information...
Fraud and extortion: Hawks impersonator arrested

Fraud and extortion: Hawks impersonator arrested

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) commonly known as the Hawks has noted with concern of increasing incidents of imposters claiming to be...
Another top cop, linked to extortion and corruption, arrested

Another top cop, linked to extortion and corruption, arrested

Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation in Germiston conducted a sting operation which resulted in the arrest of a 55-year-old police Lieutenant Colonel attached to Douglasdale...
Corrupt ‘control prosecutor’ arrested, Evander

Corrupt ‘control prosecutor’ arrested, Evander

A former Control Prosecutor aged 36, is due to appear before the Evander Magistrate's Court on Thursday, 8 April 2021. His court appearance stems...
Property buyer email compromise – R5.5 mil fraud, suspect in court

Property buyer email compromise – R5.5 mil fraud, suspect in court

An intelligence driven operation conducted by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Johannesburg resulted in an additional suspect’s apprehension for fraud related...
5 Life sentences handed down to 3 Eastern Cape rapists

5 Life sentences handed down to 3 Eastern Cape rapists

Eastern Cape SAPS detective’s hard work paid off when three rapist were sentenced with a collective 5 life terms imprisonment sentences and 20 years...
Kalahari Mall CIT robbery, 1 suspect tracked down, Upington

Kalahari Mall CIT robbery, 1 suspect tracked down, Upington

A 57-year-old suspect is expected to appear before Upington Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 8 April 2021 for his alleged involvement in a cash-in-transit robbery. It...
Trio escape from Kriel Police Station

Trio escape from Kriel Police Station

Police in Mpumalanga are searching for three suspects who escaped from the holding cells at Kriel Police Station. The trio are reported to have...