Crime
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Man (69) arrested in Silverton as police disrupt CIT robbery plans
CrimePolice recovered two stolen vehicles fitted with false number plates and seized suspected explosives during an intelligence-driven operation linked to…
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Police hunt dangerous robbery suspect
CrimeAuthorities are urging residents to come forward with information that could assist investigators in locating a wanted man believed to…
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No arrests yet after farmer (69) shot dead in front of wife and brother
CrimeNo arrests have been made after a farmer (69) was shot dead during a robbery on a Hammanskraal smallholding in…
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Suspicious ‘security’ car bust uncovers illegal firearms
CrimeThe TMPD Tactical Unit spotted the vehicle and decided to search it. Two unlicensed firearms were discovered and a 28-year-old…
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Stepfather to serve life sentences for Ga-Rankuwa child abuse crimes
CrimeA forensic-led investigation resulted in the court handing down five life sentences and an additional 60 years imprisonment to the…
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TMPD impounds 1 100 vehicles in parking crackdown
CrimeAuthorities say unlawful parking is creating safety risks, disrupting traffic flow and obstructing access to essential services across the metro.
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Elderly Pretoria man shot and killed in front of wife
CrimeA 69-year-old man was shot and killed in front of his wife during a violent robbery at a Kromdraai smallholding…
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Violent crime creeps closer to Centurion homes
CrimeSeveral deadly incidents across different suburbs have prompted renewed concerns about personal safety, particularly during darker winter mornings and evenings.
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Metro vows sustained action against disorder in hotspot areas
CrimeOfficials say regular enforcement operations will continue as part of efforts to promote safer, cleaner and better-managed communities across the…
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GBV support programme grows in Akasia
CrimeThe Akasia CPF has expanded its GBV support programme to provide counselling, awareness workshops, healing sessions and food security projects…
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Woman found dead after being shot twice in the head in Laudium
CrimeA woman was found dead with two gunshot wounds to the head in Laudium on Monday morning, as police launched…
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Imbizo highlights crime hotspots in Sinoville and Wonderboom
CrimeSome of the concerns raised were slow police response times and rising criminal activity, while safety stakeholders outlined ongoing patrols…
