Rustenburg Ten Held for Possession of Copper Cables The long arm of the law caught up with copper cable thieves when police in Marikana and Aquarius mine security officials apprehended 10 suspects for theft and possession of suspected stolen copper cables on Wednesday, 22 October 2014. The suspects were arrested at a disused Aquarius mine […]
Read MoreRustenburg 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. […]
Read MoreRustenburg 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 […]
Read MoreRustenburg 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 […]
Read MoreStolen Goods and Drugs Bust The Tlhabane police have arrested a 50 year-old man and his 46 year-old wife on allegations of Possession of suspected stolen goods and possession of drugs in Rustenburg North on the 12th of December 2013 at about 03:00. The police allegedly received information that there was a house with suspected […]
Read MoreHijackings and Kidnappings Picking Up Traffic related crimes seem to be picking up as the festive season comes closer. The North West Police wants to sensitise motorists to be careful of hijackings and kidnappings. Mostly these incidents happen at intersections, robots and stop streets. Motorists are requested to apply the following precautionary measures: Always travel […]
Read MoreLatest 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 […]
Read MoreHigh 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 […]
Read MoreBeware 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. […]
Read MoreMarkings 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 […]
Read MoreWarning 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 […]
Read MoreYet 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 MoreGrinding 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 […]
Read MoreRustenburg Illegal Cigarette Bust The two suspects were arrested at the Rhenosterfontein farm in Rustenburg after police got a tip-off about illegal cigarettes at the farm. The accused, Mkamlia Mlayo (37) and Ejuaz Ahmed (34) were granted R1000.00 bail after their appearance before the court on 19 August 2013. Police were performing duties as part of Operation Platinum Belt […]
Read MoreMan Shot During ATM Bombing Police in Rustenburg are investigating a case of Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Bombing and Attempted Murder after two ATM’s were blown and severely damaged on Tuesday, 16 July 2013 at about 03:19 at East End, in Rustenburg. The 42-year old man was allegedly shot through his vehicle in his right […]
Read MorePolice 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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