Commitment and the vigilance from members attached to the Provincial Flying Squad in collaboration with the K9 based in Maitland led to the recovery of hijacked cargo to the estimated value of more than R2 million. Their rapid response furthermore ensured the arrests of two suspects in connection with the […]
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Benoni Flying Squad arrest two suspects for possession of suspected stolen copper cables in a truck
Members of the Benoni Flying Squad arrested two suspects in Kempton Park on Monday 19 February 2024, and recovered suspected stolen copper cable worth approximately R60 000-00. The driver of the truck also attempted to bribe an officer with R10 000-00 in cash for their release which further added a […]
Suspect to appear in court for theft of diesel
A 31-year-old suspect is expected to appear at the Delmas District Court today, Wednesday 14 February 2024 for possession of allegedly stolen diesel. A report indicates that on Monday, 12 February 2024 around 05:30, members of Maximum Security were conducting foot Patrols next to the railway line in Delmas when […]
Five suspects for illicit mining and contravention of the Immigration Act
The Police at Mankweng in Capricorn District outside Polokwane have apprehended three male suspects aged between 34 and 46 for illegal mining on Monday afternoon, 12 February 2024 in the bush veld near Ga-Mothapo village in Mankweng. The members were conducting Operation Vala Umgodi when they pounced on the three […]
Operation Vala Umgodi gain momentum as thirteen suspects are arrested for illegal mining
The Police in Limpopo through a joint forces by the South African Police Service and the South African National Defence Force, have on Friday, 09 February 2024 arrested numerous suspects for illegal mining and other offenses that include contravention of immigration act, possession of illicit cigarettes, kidnapping, assault and extortion […]
Suspect arrested and charged with possession of illicit cigarettes
A 51-year-old foreign national will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court soon on a charge of possession of illegal cigarettes. He was also issued a fine for the possession of other counterfeit goods. On Thursday, 8 February 2024 at about 17:00, members of the Bloemfontein Flying Squad received information about […]
Three arrested for illegal mining in the Sekhukhune District
The Police at Driekop in Sekhukhune District have apprehended three suspects for illegal mining on Sunday night, 04 February 2024 at Mooihoek illegal mining sites. Two tipper trucks loaded with chrome, and one TLB machine were confiscated. In separate locations along Waterberg and Vhembe Districts, the same Team arrested six […]
Suspects nabbed with almost R3 million worth of Eskom and Prasa copper cables
A compliance inspection operation by members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) has led to the arrest of two suspects after they were found in possession of R2.7 million worth of copper cables at a scrapyard on Martin Drive in Queensmead on Monday, 5 January 2024. During the inspection, […]
Police launch manhunt for cash-in-transit robbers following a heist on the Golden Highway, South of Johannesburg
Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt to arrest a group of suspects who are linked to a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist that occurred on the Golden Highway, south of Johannesburg this morning. According to a preliminary report a group of armed suspects intercepted a cash van which was travelling on […]
Suspects arrested for possession of suspected hijacked truck in Gqeberha
Quick activation of information by members of SAPS Kabega Park, Gqeberha Flying Squad and a private security company led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of a hijacked truck in Greenbushes on Friday, 26 January 2024. It is alleged that at approximately 12:45 on the abovementioned date, […]