Crime
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Female body discovered in Emmarentia, police investigate
CrimeA quiet afternoon walk turned into a disturbing discovery after a woman’s body was found in Emmarentia near the riverbank,…
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Visible policing pays off as Flying Squad scores successes in three areas
CrimeOperations in Brixton, Booysens, and Alexandra led to arrests and stolen motor vehicle recoveries.
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Northcliff residents issue final warning as reckless drivers terrorise Frederick/Hearn intersection on weekends
CrimeFrustrated residents say dangerous driving, noise pollution, and spinning tyres have turned a once-quiet corner into a weekend racetrack, and…
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SCP Security nabs Roosevelt Park Bowling Club intruder
Community galleriesThe suspect, who thankfully got away with nothing, was handed over to Sophiatown Police Station.
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60 Ethiopians leap walls after two months captive in Westdene
CrimeSecurity and law enforcement responded to the scene, and the captives fled in multiple directions, scattering through the suburb.
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Man stabbed during attempted robbery at Westpark Cemetery
Community galleriesA quiet visit to a father's gravesite turned bloody when two armed men confronted and attacked a mourner and his…
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Carjacker attempts to steal G20-allocated vehicle along Empire Road
CrimeThe carjacker was wounded by the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) National Intervention Unit (NIU) as a result of this…
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Councillor Genevieve Sherman urges action in Westbury gang crisis
Community galleriesShe pressed leaders to confront the deep social and economic causes driving gang violence and offered possible solutions to the…
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Sophiatown talks see Westbury community plead for real action on gang related crime
CrimeCommunity activist slams lack of inclusion as police meet over gang crime.
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Fairland SAPS collaborates with security agencies to improve community safety and response
CrimePolice and security agencies patrolled together in Fairlands to improve visibility, these operations focused on wanted vehicles, vehicle searches, and…
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Hijacked truck found in Newlands loaded with over R1.5m in tech
CrimeThe multi-agency search effort leads to a major recovery of electronics.
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UPDATE: National Police Commissioner speaks on Westbury shooting
CrimeThe police are closing in on four teenage suspects linked to the shooting that left two dead and five injured.
