Rustenburg Police arrest six suspects and confiscate drugs In a bid to curb the illicit drug trade, police arrested six alleged drug dealers and confiscated drugs with an estimated street value of R8000 in Rustenburg. On Wednesday, 11 June 2014, members of K9 Phokeng embarked on a drug cleanup operation around the Rustenburg Police Cluster. […]
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Rustenburg Police arrest 16 people for public violence in Marikana Police arrested at least 16 people on Tuesday, 13 May 2014 at approximately 13:30 for public violence at Mmaditlokwe informal settlement in Marikana. The community members blockaded roads with burning tyres and rubble in protest against apparent and recent blasts at the nearby Tharisa mine. They […]
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Rustenburg Crime Prevention Safety Hints For Senior Citizens Senior citizens currently represent a rapidly growing segment of the population. They often live in isolation owing to the loss of family members. They may live in the inner city or neighbourhoods that may have high crime rates. Owing to their age, frailty and other factors, they become […]
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Latest Police News North West Police arrested 732 suspects for various crimes between Sunday 11 and Sunday 17 November 2013. The suspects face charges ranging from murder, attempted murder, Assault GBH & Common Assault, rape, Burglary (residential & business), drug related crimes and more. The police also managed to confiscate as well as to recover stolen […]
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Cop-Jacking? The latest trending topic is that of Cop-jacking. Cop-jacking, or police pretending, is when people use police sirens, lights and equipment to make victims think they are part of the SAPS. This opens a wide range of possibilities for the criminals, such as easily pulling over a victim and hijack their vehicle. Even though […]
Read MoreMurder Suspects Arrested In Marikana The police in Marikana arrested three suspects aged between 33 and 37 on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 at about 02:00 in Nkaneng, Wonderkop Extention 2, Marikana. On Thursday, 17 October 2013, at about 21:00, William Sitelele(46), was shot and killed in Wonderkop opposite the stadium. The deceased who was allegedly driving his private […]
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High Speed Car Chase in Rustenburg Members from the Highway Patrol were involved in a car chase in Rustenburg on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 at about 06:30. Two of the three hijackers who previously hijacked and robbed a member of the public was arrested. A 35- year-old victim and a passenger were on their way […]
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Beware Of The “Skimmer” We received information about a new way that criminals are trying to steal your money. Criminals are becoming more cunning in their plans to trick unsuspecting ATM users out of their funds. A new device has allegedly been discovered which have been found in shopping centres, petrol stations and convenience stores. […]
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Markings Used To Target Houses We received information from the North West police about a new method that criminals could be using to target various households. Burglars are allegedly using coded chalk symbols to let other criminals know whether a property is worth targeting. The marks are dubbed the “Da Pinci Code”. These markings are […]
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Warning of Motor Vehicle Theft Trend According to the police an escalating number of reported cases of theft regarding motor vehicles are currently experienced in the North West province. The theft is commonly during the day at shopping malls, business areas and residential places. Targeted items are anything that could be of value. It would […]
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Police Success – Crime Round Up 22 to 29 September 2013 We all need to hear a bit of good news and to see how crime is being stopped locally, can give you some peace. The North West police are working hard to put a halt to crime. The North West police arrested 754 suspects with […]
Read MoreMurder Suspects Court Hearing – Case Follow Up A crime does not go without punishment and we are glad to report a follow up on the murder case of Dumisani Dlamini as reported earlier. Three accused, Msobe Lungisani (23), Mafu Mantashe (30) and Mfundo Mantashe (38) appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 18 […]
Read MorePolice Caught Murder Suspect and Other Police News The police in Marikana arrested a second suspect who is allegedly linked to the murder of Dumisani Dlamini (33). Dlamini was a former employee of Lonmin. He was shot at the Wonderkop taxi rank at approximately 21:00 on Thursday, 29 August 2013. The 37-year-old taxi owner was arrested on 16 […]
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Yet Another Case of Attempted Murder In Marikana? The police in Marikana are investigating a case of attempted murder after a 33-year-old employee of Lonmin was shot at the Wonderkop taxi rank at approximately 21:00 on Thursday, 29 August 2013. The victim, who is also a taxi owner, was allegedly standing next to his vehicle […]
Read MoreTwo Deaths in Freedom Park The South African Police Service in the North West, are investigating two counts of murder at Freedom Park Informal Settlement in Rustenburg. The incident occurred last Saturday 17 August 2013 at 22h00. The deceased Muziwabantu (39) and Siqhi (30) were gunned down by three unknown men. Two of the assailants, […]
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Grinding Wheels of Justice Continues To Turn In Marikana The wheels of justice turned last night, where the long arm of the law snatched two suspects, aged 44 and 35, for the murder of Mr Thwala that occurred on the 14th of August 2012 last year. The deceased was brutally murdered at the Koppie where […]
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