Crime
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Brakpan SAPS calls for vigilance amid rise in fraud cases
CrimeFraudsters claiming to be police officers are demanding money, while others are using fake bank deposits to deceive victims.
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Brakpan weekend crime round-up: Thieves take aim at vehicles
CrimeAn overview of crimes reported to local SAPS from July 10 to 12.
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Police Emergency Services arrest 104 suspects in week-long crime crackdown
CrimeFlying Squad, K9 Units and Highway Patrol members carried out patrols, roadblocks and targeted operations, leading to arrests for violent…
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Brakpan CPF discusses crime challenges and community solutions
CrimeThe Brakpan CPF combined sectors meeting provided a platform for residents, patrollers and police to share concerns and discuss ways…
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Brakpan police take GBV awareness campaign to informal settlement
CrimeResidents of the Magaleni informal settlement received information on gender-based violence, reporting procedures and available support during a community outreach…
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Gauteng Traffic Police arrests suspects and recovers stolen vehicles
CrimeAuthorities say the operations form part of efforts to strengthen crime prevention and improve community safety.
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Gauteng tops list as SAPS destroys nearly 12 000 firearms
CrimeThe SAPS marked International Firearm Destruction Day by destroying confiscated firearms, including weapons linked to gender-based violence, cash-in-transit robberies and…
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Court hears guilty plea in crash that claimed Malcolm Booysen’s life
CrimeMore than a year after 14-year-old Malcolm Booysen was killed, the underage driver has pleaded guilty to culpable homicide and…
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Rising shooting incidents spark calls for tougher action in Gauteng
CrimeNumbers in shooting incidents increase in Gauteng.
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Suspended EMPD chief, municipal manager back in court
CrimeThe pair face charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice after allegedly paying a third party R400…
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Rider robbed of motorcycle after roadside attack in Brakpan North
CrimeA rider was threatened with a knife and robbed after attackers used a rope to block his path.
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Man’s body found on roadside near Brakpan North
CrimeA man was found dead with visible injuries at the intersection of Main Reef and Hospital roads.
