Crime
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Will ‘Shame Street’ become a crime hotspot?
CrimeAs wit's end, residents recently approached the Newcastle Advertiser with concerns regarding debauchery near the old railway houses on 'Shame…
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47 unlicensed firearms recovered
CrimeA total of 46 suspects were arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition
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Suspected drug dealers nabbed while wrapping dagga parcels
CrimeWhile conducting routine patrols in the area, police received information regarding a home where dagga was reportedly being sold.
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One dead in early smash in the central town area
CrimeIt appears as if one driver went up a one-way street the wrong way while the other went through a…
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Bail applications stalled in Gao-Chen murder case
CrimeThe suspects embroiled in the murder of Meiying Gao-Chen were scheduled to appear before the Madadeni Magistrate's Court on November…
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Police clarify response, it is not okay for cops to shop unless they are doing 1, 2, 3 or 4
CrimeThe reasons why you could expect to see an out of town vehicle at a shopping mall are...
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8 arrested for possession of livestock and drugs
CrimeUpon arrival at the tuck-shop, police found the suspect and seized 153 small parcels of dagga
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Man sentenced for raping mentally disabled woman
CrimeForeign national, Haile Gutebo was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment last Wednesday for raping a mentally disabled woman.
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Double murder suspect abandons bail application
CrimeA suspect linked to the double murder of two of the town's most revered locals made his second appearance before…
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Are police using vehicles as taxis?
CrimeAccording to the eyewitness, he could clearly see one woman give the policeman a R10 note
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Avoid card skimming fraud these holidays
CrimeAS THE festive season draws closer, locals are reminded to stay safe at all times as criminals are also looking…
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Resident robbed at gunpoint
Crime“He said if I screamed, he would shoot. As soon as I saw the gun, I knew he meant business,”…
