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JMPD arrest four in connection with Yeoville murder
JMPD arrest four in connection with Yeoville murder! The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) arrested four male suspects linked to…
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2 pedestrians die after being knocked over by JMPD
2 pedestrians die after being knocked over by JMPD! A tragic accident in Soweto on Monday resulted in the deaths…
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5 suspects arrested at Nelson Mandela’s property in connection with hijacking, to appear in court
5 suspects arrested at Nelson Mandela’s property in connection with hijacking, to appear in court! Five individuals, including one of…
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Police on high alert in Westdene & Westbury amid protests
Police are on high alert in Westdene and Westbury, where residents have embarked on a protest. Demonstrators have taken to…
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Speeding VW Polo driver doing 152km/h in 80 zone among 36 motorists arrested in Joburg
At least 36 motorists were arrested for speeding by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) over the weekend. This weekend’s…
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Motorists urged to be vigilant after smash-and-grab incidents in Sandton, Joburg
Joburg law enforcement officers are urging the public to remain vigilant along Grayston Drive and surrounding roads in Sandton. This…
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JMPD on high alert for possible resurgence of SAMWU mass strike
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) remains on high alert for a possible resurgence of a mass strike by city…
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JMPD suspends officers who worked at site where EFF’s Moshe Mphahlele was killed
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers who were working at a site where Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) councillor Moshe Mphahlele…
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2 women arrested in Joburg for allegedly posing as Hawks officers to defraud job-seeker
Two women were arrested by the Joburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) following an attempt to extort money from a job…
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Man & his boss arrested for selling vehicle license discs on Joburg streets
Members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) have arrested two men for allegedly issuing and selling vehicle license discs.…
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JMPD urges drivers to avoid drunk driving after arresting 192 people
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is urging motorists to avoid drinking and driving, after the arrest of 192 drivers…
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Ipid investigates shoot-out between metro officer and police in Soweto
A shoot-out between a female Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) official and police officers turned fatal when the woman was…
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Joburg cops recover hijacked health department’s Toyota Hilux, refuse bribe to release suspect
A Toyota Hilux bakkie belonging to the health department was among several stolen property recovered by the Joburg Metro Police…
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Motorists urged to drive with caution as Easter weekend approaches
The Public Safety Department is urging motorists to adhere to the rules of the road as the Easter weekend approaches.…
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University of Johannesburg student among 3 dead after shooting in Braamfontein
Three people, including one university student, were killed, while another student was rushed to hospital after a shooting outside a…
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Traffic may be disrupted in Joburg due to the Gauteng SOPA
Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) say traffic may be disrupted near the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec this afternoon due to…
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City Power outraged after technician kidnapped in Lenasia South Ext. 4
A City Power employee was allegedly hijacked and kidnapped on Wednesday in Lenasia South Ext. 4 after being attacked by…
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Lexus driver nabbed for clocking 139km/h in 80km/h zone
Four speeding motorists were recently arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) in Lanseria in an operation focused on…
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Grocery delivery man arrested in Sandton for using stolen motorbike
The Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has arrested a 27-year-old man for possession of suspected stolen property after he was…
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JMPD: Drunken driving arrests send a strong message to motorists
Despite a worrying number of drunk drivers arrested on Johannesburg roads this festive season, metro police say the arrests have…
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JMPD to ensure high visibility during festive season
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) says it will ensure high visibility of its officers on roads and other areas…
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Landlord shot repeatedly after telling his police officer tenant to reduce music noise
A 44-year-old man, who is a police sergeant attached to the public order policing unit in Thohoyandou, was arrested for…
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Criminals warned about JMPD TRU response
Criminals have been warned that the JMPD’s new tactical response unit will shoot to kill. Joburg Public Safety MMC, Mgcini…
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Operation Shanela targets Soweto
Operation Shanela is cracking down on crime in Soweto. A team consisting of SAPS, JMPD, and other law enforcement agencies…
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2 men allegedly impersonating police officers arrested in sting operation
Two men who were allegedly impersonating police officers have been arrested following a sting operation. The alleged imposters, aged 43…
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JMPD probing alleged attack on motorist by officers
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is investigating the alleged assault of a motorist by police officers. The incident –…
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JMPD investigating alleged attack on motorist by officers
Johannesburg’s Metro Police (JMPD) is investigating two of its officers for the alleged assault of a motorist in Randburg, north…
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Joburg robbery suspects bust with stolen goods after driving against the traffic to evade metro police
Seven men have been arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) for possession of stolen property and bribery. On…
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Gun fight between illegal miners & Joburg cops
Johannesburg metro police and illegal miners were involved in a shoot-out in Matholesville, west of Johannesburg, on Sunday. Gauteng police…
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Joburg City Power technicians hijacked after attending to faulty meter in Lenasia
A Johannesburg City Power team of four that was attending to a faulty meter in Lenasia was hijacked allegedly at…
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IPID probing alleged SAPS and JMPD officer shootout
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is probing the murder of a JMPD officer. He was gunned down allegedly by a…
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Police on alert for protests in Diepkloof
Protests in Diepkloof have simmered down on Tuesday morning after days of violent demonstrations by disgruntled hostel dwellers. On Monday,…
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Police monitoring Diepkloof protests
Protests have flared up again in Diepkloof in Soweto causing disruptions on key roads in the area. It’s understood that…
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Joburg man arrested for wearing JMPD reflector jacket and cap
A 32-year-old man was arrested for impersonating a police officer after he was found wearing a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department…
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JMPD officers to wear body cameras
Police Officers working under the Johannesburg Metro Police Department officers will soon be wearing body cameras. These will be used…
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Truck transporting milk torched, looted as service delivery protests rock Soweto
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is closely monitoring the situation after a truck was burnt and looted on the…
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Man mops up his own urine after being found by JMPD officers peeing in public
The Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said it will not tolerate acts of people urinating or defecating in public places…
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Lesotho national arrested for terrorizing Freedom Park community
A Lesotho national who is part of a gang that has allegedly been terrorizing the Freedom Park community, robbing shops…
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City Power employee & contractor arrested allegedly trying to steal transformer in Hillbrow
The JMPD undercover reaction unit has arrested five suspects, among them an alleged female thief, who stole a transformer in…
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Police arrest 3 suspects in Joburg who were planning another business robbery
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has arrested three men for alleged possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, and…
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JMPD probing cop who handed MacG and Sol Phenduka his firearm on YouTube podcast
The JMPD has confirmed it is investigating one of its officers, who is assigned to protect Councillor Kenny Kunene, who…
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Diesel spill leads to heavy traffic on the N1 North near William Nicol Drive
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said the road has been partially closed on the N1 North before William Nicol…
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22-year-old man driving stolen Nissan Navara fails to outrace JMPD
A 22-year-old man was arrested by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) K9 unit after he crashed the vehicle while…
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Wits students clash with police and guards as protest continues
The protest by Wits University students continued for the second day on Thursday, with some students clashing with police officers…
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Drunk Joburg motorist crashes into cop & flees the scene, crashes again and tries to escape
A drunk motorist has been arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department after he allegedly crashed into JMPD officer Zwidfhela…
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JMPD officers accused of corruption found with R14 000 & 300 foreign drivers’ licences
Two Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department officers have been arrested by the JMPD internal affairs unit for extortion, kidnapping and corruption.…
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JMPD cautions motorists in Soweto & Roodepoort amid floods
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said Soweto and Roodeport were among the areas that were most affected by the…
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M1 North closed after 1 person killed in shootout with JMPD in Booysens
The M1 North is partially closed off to traffic after one person was shot dead following a shootout with JMPD…
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Fleeing vehicle thieves crash into 5 cars, firing shots at JMPD
A member of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) VIP Unit has been commended after he intervened and foiled a…
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2 arrested for driving stolen JMPD car & impersonating police officers
Police arrested two men after noticing a white BMW X3 driving recklessly with flashing blue lights in Jabulani, Soweto. Stolen…
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