Detectives attached to Western Cape Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit conducted an intelligence driven operation which resulted in the apprehension of two wanted suspects on charges of truck jacking and motor vehicle theft. On Monday 07 July 2024 at about 14:00, the members received information about a wanted suspect […]
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A 20-year-old foreign national male arrested for attempting to smuggle a substantial quantity of illicit cigarettes into the country
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 20-year-old foreign national male suspect for attempting to smuggle a substantial quantity of illicit cigarettes into the country. The arrest follows a high-speed chase with the police on Tuesday morning , 09 July 2024, within the Zebediela policing area in the Capricorn district. The […]
Four suspects arrested for bribery during operation Vala Umgodi in Sekhukhune
The South African Police Service remains steadfast in its mission to eradicate corruption and illegal mining activities as four suspects were apprehended during the disruptive Operation Vala Umgodi in Sekhukhune. A specialized team comprising members from Techtical Response Team , National Intervention Unit, Crime Intelligence coordinators, and South Africa National […]
Foreign national to appear in court for R12 million worth of illicit cigarettes
The driver thought he could fool cops on a roadblock by pretending he was resting after a long drive, but ended up behind bars. Xhariep District members held a roadblock in the Rouxville area, stopping and searching vehicles. One member received intelligence-led information about a truck that made a sudden […]
Eleven suspects were nabbed for illegal mining in the Vhembe District
The area of Mutakari in Vhembe District, known for being problematic in terms of illegal mining of sand activities, was dealt a serious blow following the apprehension of 11 suspects by a strong team of law enforcement agencies on Friday 28 June 2024. The multidisciplinary team comprising of members from […]
Police confiscate illicit cigarettes in a truck worth R1.5 million
The fight against illicit economic activities gained another success when a suspect was arrested with illicit cigarettes. A follow-up was made on information received from an attentive farmer on Thursday evening, 27 June 2024, about suspicious activities on his farm in Zeerust, leading to the arrest of a 55-year-old male […]
A gang of 44 males were arrested for loading stolen liquor worth more than R15 million into four different trucks at a warehouse in Kempton Park
Police in Gauteng, working with private security officers, intercepted and arrested a gang of 44 males who were busy loading liquor worth more than R15 million into four different trucks in the early hours of Wednesday, 26 June 2024. This is after the suspects robbed a warehouse in Kempton Park. […]
Two suspects arrested for illegal mining operations near Carolina
Two suspects, Johny Conrad Ryke (52) and Jan Andrian Dupreez (64), appeared at the Carolina Regional Court on Wednesday 26 June 2024, after being arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi at Mooifontein near Carolina on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. The two were nabbed for mining related offences and they were charged […]
Four suspects arrested for robbery and possession of presumed stolen property in Grassy Park
The determination by the Western Cape police to decrease crime in our communities and to put the perpetrators of the law behind bars yielded positive results when they arrested four suspects on charges of robbery and possession of presumed stolen property. On Tuesday 25 June 2024, members of Maitland Flying […]
Operation Phakisa yields success in coastal areas of the Namakwa District
The multi-disciplinary operation known as Operation Phakisa was executed between Thursday, 20 June 2024 and Sunday, 23 June 2024 in Port Nolloth, Kleinsee, Groenrivier, Alexander Bay and Hondeklipbay. The operations focused on illegal activities in relation to marine related crimes by monitoring and ensuring strict compliance of the prescribed ranching, […]










