Two suspects aged 60 and 45 were arrested by #SAPS members attached to the Infrastructure Task Team, Highway Patrol Shift A, Viljoendrift Shift, together with Gauteng Crime Intelligence Gathering (CIG), for possession of illicit cigarettes and bribery following an operation conducted on the R57 route near Zamdela on Wednesday, 20 […]
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Truck driver shot at on the N3 near the Benoni Bridge
Volunteers were called following an incident on the N3 near the Benoni Bridge, where a truck driver sustained light injuries after being shot at. En route, Volunteer OPS requested security backup from Crime Stop and contacted SAPS to attend to the incidents. While the patient was being assessed on scene, […]
One hundred and ninety-nine (199) alleged drunk drivers are amongst 1348 suspects arrested in Mpumalanga during the Easter Weekend
One hundred and ninety-nine (199) alleged drunk drivers are amongst 1348 suspects arrested by the Police in Mpumalanga during the Easter Weekend. Other suspects were arrested for serious and violent crimes that include murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and robbery. The Operation Paseka […]
Suspects found in possession of a reported hijacked truck and stolen goods
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention Unit, Community Liaison Unit (CLU) and Eastern Region Task Team Officers, apprehended two (2) male suspects found in possession of a reported hijacked truck and stolen goods valued at approximately R1.3 million in the Etwatwa area. Officers received information regarding the location of […]
Motorists are advised to stay clear of the N2 South between Edwin Swales and M1 Higginson due to an active crime scene
Motorists are advised to stay clear of the N2 South between Edwin Swales and M1 Higginson due to an active crime scene. The road is currently closed while law enforcement agencies attend to the incident. Please use alternative routes Two guards have been wounded in a cash heist on the […]
Police arrest suspect for illegal possession and transportation of chrome worth R300 000 in Lebowakgomo
A 52-year-old man was arrested by SAPS members at Lebowakgomo Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) on Saturday, 21 February 2026, at around 10:00. Members received credible information regarding a horse-and-trailer truck allegedly transporting precious minerals along the R518 within the Lebowakgomo policing precinct. They swiftly operationalised the information and, while conducting […]
Suspects arrested from a group allegedly involved in theft from local farms and nearby mines, Middelburg
Members of the Middelburg Flying Squad and Farm Patrol Securities acted swiftly on information received regarding a group allegedly involved in theft from local farms and nearby mines. On 12 February 2026 at approximately 06:00, members operationalised the information and spotted a white Kia pickup with a canopy travelling along […]
Suspects arrested for possession of suspected stolen property
Members from the Middelburg Flying Squad unit, Tracking Company, and Belfast Police arrested two suspects for possession of suspected stolen property on 29 January 2026 at about 16:00 The Police members received information about a stolen truck with a Mozambican registration number, which was robbed from the owner at Elsburg […]
Police seek suspects following the murder of a truck driver in Bushbuckridge
Police in Bushbuckridge are investigating a case of murder following the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old truck driver at Dwarsloop along the R40 road. According to preliminary investigations, it is alleged that on Tuesday, 06 January 2026, at approximately 23h40, police received a complaint about a truck that was suspiciously […]
Free State SAPS nets 1 356 suspects during aggressive Operation Shanela blitz
In a massive blow to criminality across the province, the multidisciplinary Operation Shanela has resulted in the arrest of 1 356 suspects for various crimes ranging from illicit drug trade to contact crimes and traffic violations. The operation, specifically designed to curb Trio crimes and aggravated robberies, saw law enforcement […]










