A total of 2 198 illegal and unlicensed firearms were seized and confiscated during operations. These include 1 731 handguns, 154 homemade guns, 211 rifles and 102 shotguns. The majority of... Read more
Vigilant members of the Maitland Flying Squad arrested suspects for the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and a stolen motor vehicle on Friday night, 31 January 2025. The memb... Read more
Following numerous complaints of robberies involving cyclists and pedestrians who are robbed and injured at Lower Church Street and the N1 Highway, Woodstock police compiled an operational p... Read more
Detectives in Tumahole are looking for the community’s help in tracking down two unidentified individuals, ages 25 to 30, who are wanted for armed robbery at the NG Church in Tumahole.... Read more
The OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana applauded the Tactical Response Team (TRT) in the district for their commitment in fighting crime and arresting a 33-year-o... Read more
Five Mozambican nationals aged between 26 and 50 were arrested on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, at Columbia Hill located in Pilgrim’s Rest for Contravention of Immigration Act of South Afr... Read more
Coordinated efforts by the police and private security led to the apprehension of four undocumented suspects for illegal mining and trespassing at Kleinzee mine on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.... Read more
A suspect has been arrested after police found guns, drugs, stun grenades and several rounds of ammunition. The arrest took place on Westham Drive in Phoenix, KZN. Local authorities were als... Read more
OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana commended partnership between SAPS and King Sabatha Dalindyebo Law enforcement officers which positively resulted in the arrest... Read more
A high caliber assault rifle was one of the illegal firearms recovered during the ongoing high density operations held across Johannesburg District. These operations that started on Friday,... Read more
