Crime in Brief

Operations have been ramped up in the lead-up to the festive season.

December 12, 2025

Jani de Beer 1 minute read

Black and white hooded figure holding a gun with the words crime and benoni city times in red on white background. — Caxton Stock Image.

The Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) made these arrests and recoveries between December 2 and 4.

Copper cables
On December 2, officers helped the Benoni CPF arrest two men on charges of possession of suspected stolen copper cabling. A Mazda BT50 was stopped on Benoni Road, Jatniel, and officers found cables valued at R100 000.

Lengths of cable — Suspected stolen copper cabling. Photo: Benoni Flying Squad

Possession of controlled medicine
A man in Kempton Park on December 4 was found transporting three boxes of pain syrup without valid documentation. His Chevrolet Aveo was stopped after patrolling BFS members saw it speed through a stop street. Officers confiscated medicines valued at R5 000.

Three boxes containing medicine bottles. — The three boxes of pain medication. Photo: Benoni Flying Squad

Possession of drugs
• Following up on information that a Scania truck was transporting drugs to Mpumalanga, BFS members stopped the vehicle on the N12 Atlas Road off-ramp on December 4. They found four large bags of compressed dagga, valued at R40 0000 in the truck and arrested three people.

Four large compressed bags — A Scania truck was transporting four large bags of dagga. Photo: Benoni Flying Squad

• Two men were arrested in Brakpan and Kempton Park after meth and mandrax were found in their possession.

Information supplied by BFS spokesperson, Warrant Officer Grant Giblin.

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December 12, 2025

Jani de Beer 1 minute read

Jani de Beer

Jani went from working as a student intern for the Boksburg Advertiser to being employed as a junior journalist in 2004. Taking time out to start a family, she returned to the Caxton family in 2022 as senior journalist for the Benoni City Times. Her passion is telling her community's stories.