Crime
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Our plea for vital information needed to hold criminals to account
CrimeAs a community publication, our focus is the people of Roodepoort and the greater West Rand.
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Unlicensed firearm and stolen car recovered in separate incidents
CrimeIn the first incident, police arrested a man who was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
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Thieves abandon live bomb in failed cash in transit heist
CrimeSeveral weeks ago, thieves accidentally set fire to the cash they intended to steal and again this week, explosives proved…
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Victims escape attempted hijacking in Witpoortjie
CrimeFortunately, the criminals decided against carrying out the deed when they discovered the vehicle was transporting children.
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Be aware of the various forms of online fishing scams
CrimeThree common variants of scams revolve around extracting personal information from an unsuspecting mark, namely phishing, vishing and smishing scams.
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JMPD warns those who drink and drive
CrimeMinnaar also went on to issue a stern warning against the use of home-brewed drinks such as pineapple beer, or…
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Gate motor theft on the rise
CrimeThe company reminded residents that gate motors have been popular among thieves for a long time.
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#JusticeforTshego: Investigators given more time to arrest more suspects in Tshego’s case
CrimeUpdateTwenty-eight-year-old Tshego was eight months pregnant when she was stabbed and killed.
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#JusticeForThego: Wrong dates cause Tshego’s murder case to be postponed again
CrimeThe previous postponement was due to decontamination of the court rooms after two presiding officers had reportedly tested positive for…
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Suspect arrested in connection with Florida home invasion
CrimeUpdateThe Florida CPF would like to thank the community members who provided leads and information.
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WATCH: Clip of shots fired in Discovery street
CrimeWhile an official police statement has yet to be released, video footage of the incident has been posted on social…
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Scammers prey on the vulnerable in society
CrimeIt's a dark kind of clever and it's permeated all countries and continents.
