Crime
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Germiston patrols uncover stolen firearm as police intensify Operation Shanela II
CrimePreliminary investigations revealed that the firearm had been stolen from a patron at a tavern.
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No arrests yet after major robbery at Ekurhuleni metro bus depot
CrimeSecurity guards were tied up and buses vandalised in a robbery at an Ekurhuleni depot that police say remains under…
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Illegal ads and unroadworthy cars lead to seven vehicle impoundments in Ekurhuleni
CrimeAuthorities warn that more inspections are planned to keep public spaces safe and ensure full compliance with municipal by-laws.
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238 suspects taken off Ekurhuleni streets in major crime crackdown
CrimeEkurhuleni police recovered six unlicensed firearms and apprehended 238 suspects during targeted raids across the district.
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Public urged to help Ekurhuleni police track multiple wanted suspects
CrimeAuthorities in Ekurhuleni have issued a public plea for help in tracing multiple persons of interest linked to older investigations.…
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Two arrested by EMPD drug unit in major cannabis seizure
CrimeThe EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit arrested two suspects after discovering cannabis and cannabis-infused products with an estimated street value of…
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Gauteng Counterfeit Unit raids businesses, uncovers millions in fake products
CrimeThe SAPS seized counterfeit goods valued at R11.4m during a joint operation in Johannesburg Central, targeting the illicit trade of…
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EMPD impounds nine vehicles and two billboards during by-law enforcement blitz
CrimeThe Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department's (EMPD) Towing Unit impounded nine vehicles and two billboards during a week-long operation targeting by-law…
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Life sentence for 63-year-old in granddaughter rape case
CrimeThe Springs Regional Court handed a life sentence to a man for repeatedly raping his granddaughter, in a case that…
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Two seriously injured in major truck collision on N3 northbound
CrimeThe EMPD confirmed that two people sustained serious injuries following a collision involving two trucks on the N3 northbound near…
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Ekurhuleni grandfather sentenced to life for raping 12-year-old granddaughter
CrimeThe Ekurhuleni District Commissioner’s office has welcomed the life sentence handed to a 63-year-old man convicted of repeatedly raping his…
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EMPD targets hotspots in Ekurhuleni, arrests 38 undocumented foreign nationals
CrimeUpon questioning, the suspects failed to provide valid passports or legal documentation permitting their stay in the country.
