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2 suspects arrested for possession of drugs worth R1.5 million in Western Cape
2 suspects arrested for possession of drugs worth R1.5 million in Western Cape! Western Cape police recently made a significant…
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Police make breakthrough in probe into Athlone double murder & attempted murder
Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit detectives have made a breakthrough in their investigation into a double murder and attempted murder in…
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Baby’s body discovered at Cape Town beach, police probe
Cape Town police are urging anyone with information about a deceased baby found in Clifton to come forward. The infant’s…
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Western Cape police arrest two men in Overberg for possession of dagga worth about R66K
Two foreign nationals are behind bars after being caught with a boot full of marijuana, following a high-speed chase in…
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11 men arrested for possession of illegal guns in Fisantekraal & Manenberg
Eleven men are behind bars after being caught in possession of illegal guns in Fisantekraal and Manenberg respectively. In the…
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6 arrested in Western Cape for possession of unlicenced fireams, ammunition & drugs
Western Cape Police have arrested five suspects for the alleged possession of illegal firearms, ammunition, and drugs. Police say four…
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2 suspects arrested for possession of cannabis valued at R30 million in Western Cape
Two suspects have been arrested for the possession of cannabis valued at R30 million in Philadelphia, on the outskirts of…
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6 suspects arrested for possession of illegal firearms & suspected stolen property in CT
Police have arrested six suspects for possession of illegal firearms, ammunition, and suspected stolen property after intervening during a brawl…
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6 people injured in gas tank explosion in Bonteheuwel
Police say six people sustained injuries in an apparent gas tank explosion in Bonteheuwel. The incident occurred in Redberry Street…
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Police recover stolen alcohol & cigarettes worth R1.7 million from Klapmuts in Cape Town
The determination of police in the Western Cape has resulted in the recovery of a stolen consignment of cigarettes and…
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Western Cape police nab 8 suspects on various charges in separate incidents over last 3 days
Western Cape police nabbed eight suspects on various charges related to a hijacked motor vehicle, possession of illegal guns, and…
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Police & NPA welcome life sentences of 2 Western Cape gangsters
The police and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have welcomed the sentencing of two gang members who were handed seven…
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Western Cape police nab 3 suspects in separate incidents for possession of illegal guns
Western Cape police have arrested three suspects for possession of illegal guns in separate incidents in Heinz Park, Mfuleni and…
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Man arrested for allegedly swindling his online lover out of more than R24 million
Western Cape police have urged women to be vigilant of online scammers who want to defraud them out of their…
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Police hunting suspects after 12-year-old girl killed in gang violence in Mitchells Plain
Police are hunting the gunmen responsible for the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Mitchells Plain. The child was killed…
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Car jammers arrested in Stellenbosch
Car jammers were stopped in their tracks on their way to the Winelands region of Stellenbosch. The suspects were prevented…
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Cops’ hunt for Gugulethu CPF member Lulama Dinginto’s killer enters 5th day
A police search for a gunman responsible for the murder of a Gugulethu crimefighter, Lulama Dinginto, has entered its fifth…
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Police officer in trouble over e-wallet
A 26-year-old constable from Belhar in Cape Town is in hot water after he was arrested for corruption. This is…
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27-year-old man arrested in connection with murder of Parow Valley elderly couple
A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder of an elderly couple in Parow Valley. Police found the…
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Western Cape police offer R30k reward for information on kidnapped baby Ivakele Yeko
December will mark a year since baby Ivakele Yeko was kidnapped by an unknown woman in the Somerset West CBD.…
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4 bust for misusing State fleet cards amounting to over R500 000
Four men are expected to appear in the Clanwilliam Regional Court in the Western Cape after they misused government fleet…
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Cape Town police arrest 3 men for illegal possession of firearms, ammo & drugs
At least three suspects were nabbed by the Anti-Gang Unit, amid a spate of ongoing gun attacks in a number…
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Police yet to effect arrest for murder of 56-year-old Western Cape farmworker
The Western Cape town of Piketberg has been rocked by the murder of a farmworker. The 56-year-old woman was reported…
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Police probe murder of Bonteheuwel woman
Police detectives are investigating the murder of a 36-year-old woman in Bonteheuwel. Officers responded to a complaint on Sunday and…
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British tourist among 5 dead in Cape Town strike violence
South African police reported Thursday that five people, including a British tourist and a police officer, have been killed in…
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Cape police arrest 3 over possession of firearms, ammunition & drugs
Police members attached to Maitland Flying Squad arrested three men for being in possession of firearms and ammunition, and drugs…
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Operation Shanela: Police net over 3 000 suspects in Western Cape
The police’s Operation Shanela is proving to be somewhat successful in the Western Cape as violent crime continues unabated. It’s…
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Police yet to make arrests in Langa taxi rank double murder probe
Police are yet to make a breakthrough in their investigations into a double murder at a taxi rank in Langa,…
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Suspects arrested after Cape police confiscate 2 unlicensed firearms and ammunition
Western Cape police members arrested two suspects in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in gang hotspots in Hanover Park…
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2 suspects arrested for possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition
Western Cape police officers have arrested two suspects possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition, in Simon’s Town and Stellenbosch. The determination…
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SAPS bust 3 suspects in separate incidents for possession of an unlicensed firearms & ammunition
Police Anti-Gang Unit arrested three suspects for possession of an unlicensed and prohibited firearm, and ammunition in Samora Machel on…
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3 arrested for kidnapping of Cape Town lawyer
Three suspects are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Monday for the kidnapping of a Cape Town…
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Woman’s body washes up on Camps Bay beach
A woman’s body washed up on Camps Bay beach in Cape Town on Saturday morning. The woman has not yet…
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3 suspects arrested as Maitland Flying Squad seize catalytic converters worth R5 million
The Maitland Flying Squad arrested three suspects allegedly found in possession of catalytic converters worth R5 million in Killarney Gardens…
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7 suspects in possession of unlicensed firearms arrested in Delft
Police have arrested seven suspects allegedly found in possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and drugs in Delft on Tuesday. According…
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Man gets 20-year sentence for murdering tourist in Gugulethu in 2014
A man has been sentenced to an effective 20 years behind bars for the murder of a local tourist in…
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Police in Manenberg probe murder & attempted murder cases
Shootings appear to have risen in the gang-ridden community of Manenberg in Cape Town. On Tuesday, two people were shot…
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Western Cape cops uncover several stolen vehicles in Eastern Cape during operation
A stolen vehicle in Cape Town led Western Cape police to the Eastern Cape where they uncovered several stolen vehicles.…
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About 4 people killed in Cape Town over weekend
It’s been another deadly weekend for the Mother City, with at least four people murdered in separate incidents across the…
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9 charged for murder of e-hailing driver during Parkwood mob justice attack
Nine suspects are expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday following the mob justice attack which took…
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Western Cape police warn against posting of unverified info on kidnappings on social media
Western Cape police have noted with concern allegations on social media of kidnappings and abductions in the province. It is…
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Cape Town police hunting suspects in murder of Dunoon man
Police in Cape Town are searching for the triggermen involved in the murder of a Dunoon man. The 30-year-old victim…
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No arrests made after deadly mob justice attack in Grassy Park
No arrests have been made following what appears to have been a mob justice attack in Grassy Park. A vehicle…
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Tlof tlof video leaves social media fuming
Video and audio footage of young girls being exploited for tlof tlof has caused an outrage on social media. A…
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2 shot dead & 2 others injured at problem house in Bridgetown
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men and the wounding of two other people, including a woman, in…
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Worcester police investigating deadly shooting in Avian Park
Police are probing the fatal shooting of a Worcester man. The 35-year-old victim was found gunned down in Avian Park…
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16 injured in Paarl taxi crash
Sixteen people were left injured after the taxi they were travelling in overturned and crashed into a wall along the…
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15-year-old boy arrested for 89-year-old’s murder in Rawsonville
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the murder of an 89-year-old woman in Rawsonville, in the Western Cape. Police…
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Video of police officer beating up other cops goes viral
A video that is circulating on social media of a cop attacking other officers in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, has…
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Man (53) faces rape charge after s.e.xually assaulting a 9-month-old baby
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and detained on a case of child neglect after a 9-month-old victim was transported…
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