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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Computer Scam Warning The internet is a well established network that has become a invaluable element of our daily lives. As much convenience as it brings, there are also risks. Scams are everywhere, and the internet is the ideal place for criminals and thieves, or “hackers” as they are referred to, to rob or abuse […]

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Police Raise Concern about Looting of Shops and cases of Arson The North West police would like to warn the community about the tendency of looting from shops under the pretext of service delivery protest and marches. The looting mostly targets shops owned by foreign nationals. While the South African constitution allows marches, protests and picketing, […]

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Quantum hijacked in Rustenburg We are all aware of the dangers that lurk all around us.  Hijackings is one of those dangers that we should be so wary about. Police in Rustenburg have registered a case of car–hijacking after five unknown men and a woman who on Saturday, 25 May 2013 at about 05:00 in […]

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Two men arrested for illegal possession of copper cable The police in Rustenburg arrested two suspects aged 18 and 29  for allegedly being in possession of illegal copper cables on Tuesday 14 May  at about 15:00 in Rustenburg.  According to the information, the police were on patrol and conducting a stop and search operation around […]

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Tlhabane police are searching for ATM bombers Tlhabane Police have launched a massive manhunt for 10 suspects who are thought to be responsible for two Absa Automated teller machines (ATM) that were bombed at Tlhabane Township outside Rustenburg, in the early hours of the morning, 1 May 2013 at about 02:00.  It is allegedly that […]

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Marikana robbery and attempted murder The Marikana Police are investigating a case of attempted murder and armed robbery after a 40-year-old victim was shot by two unknown suspects.  The incident occurred Friday 12 April 2013 at about 20:00.  It is alleged that the victim was together with his friend walking home from work.   They met the […]

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Crime picks up on farms outside Rustenburg There has been a series of burglaries and robberies over the last month in the farm district of Naauwpoort somewhat 35 Km out of Rustenburg.  Herman Bals reported a house breaking – late afternoon, Thursday, 28 February 2013.  Clothing and tools were stolen.  Another burglary took place on […]

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Old schemes, new times It seems that in Rustenburg the old scams are returning and nowadays worse than ever before.  Scams have always been a problem.  And in this instance pure daylight robbery.  Clever words and a proven to work trick is what we should be looking out for.  If you are not careful you […]

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