This week, the South African Police Service (SAPS) seized illicit cigarettes worth R4.5 million during a takedown operation in Brits, North West. Three Bangladeshi nationals were also arrested for contravening the Immigration Act. The operation was led by the National Counterfeit Goods Unit, with support from Crime Intelligence and the […]
The Man Truck (pictured) with registration plates JT 35CW GP is sought after on SAPS Maydon Wharf Cas No. 501/03/2025 for Theft of Soda Ash valued at R800 000. Two trailers with registration plates CJ.93DW GP & CJ 93DT GP are also sought after 26 tons of the Soda Ash […]
TMPD Tactical Unit members recovered a delivery vehicle that was reported stolen in Letlhabile, North West Province on 19 March 2025. The vehicle was discovered abandoned in Soshanguve Block G and taken to the South African Police Service pound for safekeeping. Stolen delivery vehicle recovered in Letlhabile https://t.co/WSJZuskacB#ArriveAlive #StolenDeliveryVehicle #Recovered […]
A large amount of an assortment of alleged illicit alcohol, including Whiskey, Gin and Vodka as well as Brandy was confiscated by the Roodepan police. The value of the illicit alcohol is estimated at R91 740-00. On Thursday, 20 March 2025, members of Roodepan Shift C, were conducting a Vehicle […]
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 44-year-old foreign national male at the Beitbridge Port of Entry on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at approximately 03:15 for attempting to smuggle illicit cigarettes with customs value of R2,139 000-00. During routine profiling and searches of trucks at the South Gate entering the Republic […]
Operation Vala Umgodi multidisciplinary team at Sekhukhune District, arrested a 34-year-old man for illegal mining of sand at Luckau Village in Hlogotlou Policing area, on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Police report indicates that the members were patrolling at the area, and they noticed a group of people loading sand in […]
A serial hijacker linked to a number of vehicle theft and hijacking cases has been tracked, traced and arrested in Emanguzi, KwaZulu-Natal. The serial offender was previously arrested and convicted to five separate cases in Gauteng and Mpumalanga. On Monday, 17 March 2025, the Emanguzi Task Team arrested the 41-year-old […]
In relentless efforts displayed by members of Operations Vala Umgodi in Limpopo province, on Saturday, 15 March 2025. Seven suspects were arrested separately for illegal mining of sand at Hlogotlou, Mankweng, and Mphephu policing precincts. Meanwhile, three suspects were detained for contravention of Immigration Act during stop and search duties […]
The Members of operation Vala Umgodi in Capricorn and Vhembe arrested one suspect for illegal mining and ten (10) illegal immigrants on Monday, 17 March 2025. In Capricorn District the members conducted intelligence driven operation at the Senwabarwana policing area. During the operation, the team approached the suspect at Indermark […]
A JCB (TLB) Front End Loader with registration NJ 65391 was stolen and a white Toyota Hilux Bakkie with registration NJ 550 was hijacked hours apart at the same location in Umlazi – KZN. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was informed of the incidents by the owner of the vehicles […]
