Crime
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Behind bars but online: Inmates linked to WhatsApp extortion scheme
An extortion scheme apparently operating from prison by inmates led to a Hawks’ investigation into WhatsApp impersonation scams.
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Hawks strike major blow against stock thief by securing preservation order
The Hawks have secured a preservation order for a high-end vehicle in favour of the state.
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Barbershop owner gets four life terms for sexual abuse of four teenage boys
The Wesselsbron Regional Court has thrown the book at convicted child sexual predator, imposing four life sentences for each of his deeds.
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Thirteen suspects arrested after farm attack in Heilbron
Thirteen suspects were swiftly arrested on Saturday after a brutal farm attack on a farm outside Heilbron in the Free State.
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Free State police launch full-scale manhunt for killers of 71-year-old woman
The Frankfort police have launched a manhunt for suspects in connection with the murder of a woman (71).
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Police call on the public to report hacking of phones by cyber criminals to defraud people
Police warn the public of cybercriminals hacking phones to commit theft
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Trial in grievous bodily harm case involving three citizens postponed again due to police procedural delays
Justice delayed for victims of police brutality
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Young man sentenced to life for brutal murder and robbery of Dealsville teacher
Teacher’s killer gets life sentence
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Two arrested for manufacturing fraudulent driving licences and vehicle documents
The investigation began on Thursday, 23 October, when a 51-year-old man visited Thabure SAPS station in Central Park to certify a driving licence. Upon inspecting the document, a vigilant SAPS…
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Man in court for murder after fatal shooting at tavern in the Free State
This is the second fatal shooting at a tavern in the Free State this month, following the one in which two men were killed in Ventersburg.
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