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 […]
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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 […]
Police clamp down on illegal mining following the arrest of over twenty suspected illegal miners during joint operation
The concerted efforts by the Police in Limpopo to clamp down on illegal mining in identified areas led to the apprehension of twenty-four (24) suspected illegal miners and the confiscation of mining equipment and unprocessed chrome. The suspects were arrested during a joint operation conducted today, on Wednesday 20 July […]
Police in Gqeberha recover hijacked truck, cargo and arrest one suspect
A hijacked truck and 25 tons of copper were recovered and a suspect was arrested within two hours after the hijacking took place in Deal Party yesterday afternoon, 14 July 2022. It is alleged that at about 14:00 the complainant (30) was driving a truck with two trailers transporting copper […]
Suspect arrested for R80 million stolen truck cargo
A 44-year-old suspect was found with suspected stolen goods from a reported hijacked truck. On Wednesday 13 July 2022, Free State Provincial Organised Crime Unit working together with Bloemfontein Tactical Response Team and the Local Criminal Record Centre, reacted to intelligence-led information about a warehouse possibly used to store goods […]
Two people who hijacked a truck driver at gunpoint after he gave them a lift arrested in Ventersburg
Two people who hijacked a truck driver at gunpoint after he gave them a lift were arrested at Ventersburg and will appear soon in the Winburg Magistrate Court. On 05 July 2022 at about 18:00, a 52-year-old truck driver from George was refilling the truck with diesel when a person […]
Two hijacked trucks and copper to the value of R6 million recovered
The recovery of two trucks and copper to the value of about R6 Million on 05 July 2022 has been highly commended by the police in Mpumalanga. It is said that on Tuesday, 05 July 2022 at about 15h45, the Police at Delmas were summoned by members of the security […]
Communities and truck drivers cautioned to avoid stopping next to the road due to robberies
The police in the province of Mpumalanga are concerned about incidents regarding a theft from and or out of motor vehicles as well as robberies that were experienced recently. Motorists, including truck drivers, are therefore cautioned to be extra careful especially along, R548 Road, R42 Road, and N12 Road near […]