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6 arrested following foiled robbery in Sandton
Gauteng police have foiled a robbery and arrested six suspects with high-calibre weapons who were allegedly en route to commit…
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Operation Shanela nabs 821 suspects in Carletonville
Gauteng police have netted 821 wanted suspects in Carletonville on Gauteng’s West Rand. It was part of Operation Shanela that…
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Newly-appointed provincial police commissioner says Gauteng crime stats could be worse
Newly-appointed Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said the province’s crime stats for the third quarter of this year “could have…
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A child is murdered every other day in Gauteng, says police commissioner
A child is murdered every other day in Gauteng and provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said that it is a…
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Nearly 1 800 murdered in fourth quarter of 2023 in Gauteng
The murder rate in Gauteng has risen by three percent in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous…
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Gauteng police recover over 50 unlicenced guns over weekend
Gauteng police have recovered more than 50 unlicensed firearms and more than 180 live rounds of ammunition this past weekend.…
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Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni appointed as the new Gauteng Provincial Commissioner
Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni has been appointed as the new Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner, South Africa’s top cop Police Commissioner…
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Police take Operation Shanela to Mamelodi
Gauteng Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni is leading Operation Shanela in Mamelodi as officers crackdown on crime on Saturday…
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Gauteng police arrest hundreds of illegal miners around Boksburg
Police have arrested hundreds of illegal miners in operations around Boksburg. However, there are concerns that many will find their…
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Festive season: Gauteng police note an uptick in contact crimes
As many businesses and schools close for the festive season and people are at home for extended periods, police in…
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Load-shedding giving criminals cover
Deputy Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says criminals are taking advantage of power cuts. He was speaking during Operation Shanela…
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Rolex Gang giving Gauteng SAPS a headache
Gauteng Police are on a manhunt for the notorious Rolex Gang. This is despite having made several arrests linked to…
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Police confident in Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla Lux case
Gauteng deputy police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says police did comprehensive work leading to the arrest of Operation Dudula leader, Nhlanhla…
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Dozens of unlicensed Gauteng liquor outlets raided and hundreds arrested
More than 40 unlicensed liquor outlets in various parts of Gauteng were busted by police over the past week alone.…
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Cops praised for pouncing on murder suspects in Atteridgeville
Community leaders in Atteridgeville have praised the police for efforts to restore law and order in their area following the…
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Cops kill 4 in gun battle with group of suspects
Four suspects succumbed to gunshot wounds and 23 others were injured as police battled 27 heavily armed men in Midrand…
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Cops arrest 103 people in Johannesburg
Gauteng police have arrested 103 suspects, 18 for gender-based violence. This was during Operation O Kae Molao on Saturday night…
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Gauteng top police officer meets with CIT industry following spike in heists
Gauteng police commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela says that there has been a worrying spike in cash-in-transit (CIT) heists over…
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