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The Herald
19-06-2025
- The Herald
North West road rage suspects arrested after murder of elderly couple
North West police have arrested two suspects who allegedly shot and fatally wounded an elderly couple at a shopping centre in Rustenburg in a road rage incident on Saturday. The suspects are expected to appear in the Rustenburg magistrate's court on Thursday, facing two counts of murder. The arrests also led to the recovery of a vehicle and a firearm connected to the shooting. 'The arrest of the two suspects, aged 29 and 41, is a result of crime intelligence work in identifying, locating and tracking the vehicle used to flee from the crime scene,' police spokesperson Col Adele Myburgh said. 'The vehicle was traced, found and seized at Ndamoyi, Boitekong.' Upon being questioned by the police, the first suspect conceded that on that day he was travelling in and driving the Kia Rio car identified and he was with his friend, who was the one who allegedly shot the couple before they fled the scene. Myburgh said he later took the police to Rustenburg East, where his accomplice lived. 'The police, upon arrival, found the second person who showed them a pistol. The suspect was placed under arrest and the firearm was seized.' North West acting police commissioner Maj-Gen Patrick Asaneng said the swift arrests should send a strong message to those who commit crime that the police will track them down and they will have no place to hide. TimesLIVE
The Herald
11-06-2025
- The Herald
Bricks of cocaine worth R18m and guns seized in Cape Town CBD
Fifteen bricks of cocaine worth an estimated R18m have been seized with several firearms from a storage facility in the Cape Town CBD. The police raid on a self-storage facility in Roeland Street on Tuesday also led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man for allegedly dealing in drugs and the unlawful possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. 'Armed with intelligence about drugs and firearms being stored at the address, the officers operationalised the information and pounced on the self-storage facility where they found the suspect at one of the units,' said spokesperson Capt Frederick van Wyk. ' They conducted a search of the unit upon which they discovered 15 bricks of cocaine of about 15kg [1kg each] with an estimated street value of R18m as well as one AK-47 rifle, an Uzi, five 9mm pistols and an assortment of ammunition.' The suspect is expected to appear in the Cape Town magistrate's court soon. The bust was the culmination of an intelligence-led operation by members of the police anti-gang unit, crime intelligence and provincial organised crime detectives. Western Cape police commissioner Lt-Gen Thembisile Patekile said the drugs and firearms could have caused havoc in the wrong hands in communities where gang and gun violence are prevalent. TimesLIVE
The Citizen
11-06-2025
- The Citizen
Police issue warrant of arrest for Vereeniging murder suspect
Armard Swart was shot and killed while seated in his vehicle. Police have issued a warrant of arrest for Lucky Boitumelo Molefe in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old engineer in Vereeniging. Armard Swart was shot while seated in his vehicle outside his workplace on 17 April 2024, allegedly by two suspects driving a white Hyundai i20. Murder Police said Swart sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead on the scene. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mukhathi said an intensive investigation led by the head office organised crime team and crime Intelligence led to the arrest of four suspects, including one who was suspected to be behind the murder. 'It was reported that the suspects orchestrated the assassination in order to silence him after he blew the whistle about fraud and corruption that was linked to a Transnet tender contract. 'Molefe from Johannesburg has been in hiding since December 2024, and police have been searching for him,' Mukhathi said. Lucky Boitumelo Molefe. Picture: Saps ALSO READ: Four killed, three others injured at Mfuleni taxi rank in Cape Town Search Mukhathi added that the other four accused are still in prison, and their case has been postponed for trial to be heard at the Palm Ridge High Court in August 2025. 'Police are still searching for Lucky Boitiumelo Molefe, and he is warned to hand himself over at the nearest police station. 'Police are appealing to anyone who might have information about the whereabouts of the suspect to contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Khorommbi, on 063 695 8590,' Mukhathi said. Parents arrested Meanwhile, police have arrested a 47-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man for the alleged sexual abuse of their two young daughters. The couple were handcuffed in Bloubergstrand, Western Cape, on Tuesday. Police said the daughters are aged three and eight years old. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the suspects face multiple charges, including the production of child sexual abuse material (commonly referred to as 'child pornography'), rape, sexual assault, and sexual grooming. Van Wyk said the children rescued during the operation have been placed in a place of safety. ALSO READ: Former Stellenbosch mayor Nyaniso Jindela shot dead
The Herald
03-06-2025
- General
- The Herald
Hijacking of meat delivery truck ends with arrested suspects facing the heat
A group of thieves planning to profit from hijacking a meat delivery truck got cooked after a joint operation by SAPS units led to their arrest and the recovery of meat valued at almost R20,000. Police spokesperson Capt Andre Beetge said the truck was hijacked by five armed suspects on Friday at about 4.15pm along the R75 near Bayland, while en route to Despatch. 'The suspects forced the driver and two assistants into their vehicle and later abandoned them in Kwazakhele.' Beetge said by 5.20pm, SAPS K9 unit members located the hijacked truck abandoned and empty in Milner Avenue, Sydenham. In a co-ordinated operation involving the SAPS K9 unit, stock theft unit, provincial serious violent crime investigation unit, and crime intelligence, the subsequent investigations led to the arrests. 'On [Friday], premises in Hart Road, Sidwell, were searched, resulting in the discovery of two front quarters of stolen meat [estimated value R9,000]. 'A 30-year-old man was arrested for possession of stolen property. 'Five additional undocumented men [aged 25 to 37] were arrested at the scene and detained at SAPS Algoa Park.' The next morning, at about 8am, a tavern in Jijana Street, Wells Estate, was also searched. 'Two additional front quarters of meat [valued at R9,000] were recovered and confiscated, though no arrests were made. 'On Monday, at 3.30pm, SAPS K9 members confiscated a Nissan eight-tonne cooling truck and arrested a 25-year-old man at premises in Military Road, Central. 'The truck is linked to the hijacking and was allegedly used to transport stolen meat. This suspect faces charges under the original hijacking case.' He said the investigation was ongoing. The Herald
