Last night (Wednesday, 10 August) #EMPD arrested two suspects after they were caught in possession of explosives in Mayfield Ext 6, Putfontein. The two will appear in court soon. #EMPDCrimeStop
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Arrests made after hijacking of courier vehicle
Members of the South African Police Service in Soweto together with Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department arrested two suspects in Mofolo North, Soweto, for multiple charges that include hijacking, possession of presumed stolen property, kidnapping and attempted murder on Friday, 05 August 2022. A shootout ensued after police responded to a […]
Region 2 members in Sinoville recovered a hijacked truck
The Tshwane Metro Police (TMPD) region 2 sector 2 members were busy conducting traffic at R101 during the morning peak hours of Wednesday, 03 August 2022. They noticed a truck with a Zimbabwean number plate overloaded with passengers on the front seat. They stopped the truck and three male suspects […]
Truck linked to an armed robbery recovered by JMPD
The truck used in the commission of a crime was recovered at Main & De Villiers street in JHB by #JMPD #RegionF2 Operations officers. The truck is linked to an armed robbery as per Booysens SAPS case. The vehicle was seized& booked in at the SAPS Aeroton pound.
Abalone bust worth R1.3 Million near cookhouse
In our attempts to ensure that the endangered marine life is protected, members of the Highway Patrol nabbed two men and seized abalone valued at R1.3 Million near Cookhouse last night, 01 August 2022. On the mentioned date, at about 21:00, it is alleged that members from Highway Patrol were […]
Operation Gijima nets successes in Namakwa and ZF Mgcawu Districts
Simultaneous cross-border operations in the Namakwa and ZF Mgcawu Districts nabs multiple suspects for various crimes. The cross-border operation dubbed, ‘Operation Gijima’ resolved to conduct simultaneous operations between SARPCCO regions from 27 until 29 July 2022. The focus areas of the operation were the Vioolsdrift Port of Entry which borders […]
What to do if you are being followed and stopped by unmarked vehicles in South Africa
Who can you trust these days on South African roads? Men in uniform, posing as Metro Police officers, have repeatedly been stopping and hijacking vehicles in the Krugersdorp area1. The West Rand Cluster Police have warned motorists not to submit to this criminal behaviour and immediately report any suspicious activity […]
Two females arrested after hijacking of a tipper truck
As part of Operation #OKaeMolao, a multi-disciplinary roadblock was held at Kliprivier Road which resulted in the recovery of a tipper truck that was hijacked in the Northern Cape, Winsorton. The driver (27) and her 20-year-old accomplice were arrested. Overnight operations to trace wanted suspects across the Gauteng province, saw […]
Bloemfontein K9 Unit arrest truck driver after Khat recovered
On Monday 25 July 2022, at about 18:30, Bloemfontein K9 Unit members received information about a truck destined for Cape Town reportedly transporting Khat. Members swiftly operationalized the information and held observation posts. At 22:30, the truck fitting the description circulated was spotted traveling Southbound on the N1 outside Bloemfontein. […]
Alleged truck hijacker arrested with an unlicensed firearm at Mzinti near Tonga
A 33-year-old male suspect who was arrested for alleged possession of a suspected stolen truck at Mzinti near Tonga on Saturday, 23 July 2022, was also found in possession of an unlicensed firearm. The said truck was reportedly hijacked at Schoemansdal on the same day. Swift police action and hard […]