Five of the cruelest crimes which occurred in Midrand this past year
MIDRAND – Here is a highlight of some of the most jaw-dropping crimes which took place in and around Midrand over the past 12 months.
Over the past year, the Midrand Reporter has reported on some devastating crimes in the area. We’ve rounded up just a few of the stories we reported on:
- Tembisa smart school robbed of over R500 000 worth of equipment
Khulasizwe Primary School in Tembisa was robbed of several types of electronic equipment on 21 November. Read more here.
- Anonymous tip-off leads to dead body
The Rabie Ridge Police Station officers attended a murder scene at Kanana near Rabie Ridge after being called by community members reporting a dead body. Read more here.
- Hawks arrest suspects with rhino horn
Two suspects were arrested for the possession of rhino horn on the N1 South in Midrand on 17 September. Read more here.
- Midrand suspect attempts to use app-based taxi services to dispose of a woman’s body hidden in a garbage bin
A 27-year-old man had allegedly murdered his sister’s friend at their Midrand apartment, thereafter attempting to dispose of the body in a rather unconventional manner. Read more here.
- Community warned against bogus sangomas
A couple was scammed into selling their home in Ivory Park by a traditional healer. Read more here.
