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Crime in Standerton at a high, read the top crime stories from this week

Standerton had its fair share of crime this week, read all about it.

July 1, 2017
Standerton Advertiser 1 minute read

UPDATE: Transit heist explained by scenes as it unfolded on 29 June

It was like hell broke loose, it was just bullets flying around, everywhere.
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The Police helicopter that helped in the search for the armed suspects..

BREAKING NEWS – Transit heist, shots fired and suspects on the run

A pursuit ensued with Kasselman shooting and wounding some of the robbers.
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Fires being started at the Standerton Country Club to smoke out suspects that might be hiding in the dense vegetation.

GALLERY: Transit heist on Bethal Road in pictures

A pursuit ensued with shots fired at the suspects.
See all the photos HERE

Ext 6 residents block R23 road between Standerton and Johannesburg over jobs

Angry residents said they won’t stop until they are given jobs
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Police and traffic officers clear the rubble of rocks on the R23.

 

Gallery: Lekwa Youth Development Forum protests on R23 over unemployment of locals

Protesters on the R23 Road said they won’t quit until they get answers
See all the photos HERE
Protesters demonstrate on the R23 Road.

 

BREAKING NEWS – Road between Bethal and Standerton closed due to accident

According to Standerton Advertiser journalist, Ms Alida Lake, one person in the vehicle is trapped and efforts are ongoing to free him.
Read the story HERE

 

OPVOLG: Ma en dogter vasgebind en in kluis by gholfklub toegesluit

“Nadat ek die ‘cable ties’ gesien het, het ek reeds die ergste verwag en geweet wat op pad was”
Lees die volledige berig HIER
Die Honde-eenheid is ingeroep om te help soek na die verdagtes.

 

GALERY – Ma en dogter by buiteklub vasgebind en in kluis toegesluit

“Nadat ek die ‘cable ties’ gesien het, het ek reeds die ergste verwag en geweet wat op pad was”
Sien al die foto’s HIER
’n Polisie-beampte te voet tydens die soektog.
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July 1, 2017
Standerton Advertiser 1 minute read

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Wayne van der Walt

Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.

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