Crime
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Wentworth police warn residents of rise in vehicle thefts
CrimeThe suspects appear to be targeting light motor vehicles, including models such as Volkswagen Polos and Toyota Cross vehicles.
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Police seek clues after man found dead in Merebank
CrimeAccording to the police, it is alleged that the deceased had been struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the…
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Police operation leads to two drug arrests
CrimeThe police were conducting a stop and search operation at the block of flats near Basil February Road when the…
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Tavern attack convict receives 24-year jail sentence
CrimeThe two men were accused of attacking and assaulting a security guard with a bush knife in Clairwood on September…
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Stolen vehicle from Merewent recovered in Folweni
CrimeA vehicle stolen from the Merewent area was recovered within 24 minutes of being stolen by a security company.
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Man survives shooting in alleged abduction attempt
CrimeAfter managing to exit the vehicle at the Himalaya Road traffic lights, the victim was allegedly shot in the lower…
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‘The devil is here,’ hijacker told Wentworth pastor
CrimeBoth victims were forced to squat next to the bakkie, while one of the suspects pointed a firearm at them…
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Suspected drug dealer nabbed in Wentworth
CrimeThe police were acting on information received about the suspect who was in possession of drugs in one of the…
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Suspect arrested after high-speed chase on The Bluff
CrimeA member of the public immediately approached the response officer and reported that the suspect had allegedly fired shots.
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Woman appears in Wentworth court on drug charge
CrimeAccording to a police report, the suspect was among three people who were arrested for possession of drugs at the…
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Detective hailed for solving Wentworth child rape case
CrimeThe man, who is now serving a jail sentence, invited the victim to his flat in Wentworth where he raped…
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Life behind bars for convicted rapist
CrimeAccording to the police, the convicted rapist lured the young victim to his flat where he raped her on December…
