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Cops BUSTED fraudster for misleading job seekers

Western Cape police have arrested a security guard and one suspect following the theft of a government vehicle.
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Security guard, one suspect arrested for stealing a government car

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Sex worker tracks down man who owes him money

Hawks arrested metro police
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Cops BUSTED fraudster for misleading job seekers

Western Cape police have arrested a security guard and one suspect following the theft of a government vehicle.
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Security guard, one suspect arrested for stealing a government car

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Hijackings: Police warn of three new tactics used to target motorists

By Tom Head08-09-2019 18:46

We’ve got a new set of warnings from the SA Police Service this month. Hijackings remain prevalent in Mzansi, and fresh methods are bamboozling motorists.

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Drivers, be aware: This new hijacking method has been spotted in SA [video]

By Tom Head14-08-2019 08:50

A shocking incident that took place between Hout Bay and Camps Bay shows how those who carry out hijackings are finding new ways to outsmart victims.

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Johann Rupert “targeted” in R300 million jewellery heist

By Tom Head11-08-2019 08:15

A Richemont Luxury Goods warehouse – owned by Johann Rupert – was targeted by brazen thieves on Friday, who made off with plenty of expensive jewellery.

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Lenasia protests: JMPD warns of potential looting and damage

By Nick Krige22-07-2019 11:25

Things have been quieter since the Lenasia protests flared up again on Friday, but the JMPD have warned there could still be more to come.

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OR Tambo: Tourists robbed after armed gang follows them from the airport

By Tom Head15-07-2019 09:27

The group had been on the ground in Johannesburg barely an hour before they were robbed, as six criminals followed these tourists from OR Tambo Airport.

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Life Westville Hospital hit in smash and grab robbery

By Nick Krige09-07-2019 11:19

Thieves took advantage of the lax security at Life Westville Hospital and made off with two TVs, some cash and a few cellphones in a brisk five-minute raid.

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CPT police arrest suspect in connection with recent Uber robberies

By Calyn Moneron02-07-2019 12:13

A Cape Town man has been arrested in connection with recent attacks on Uber drivers.

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Hijackers new “tap-tap” method revealed: How you can avoid it

By Calyn Moneron02-07-2019 06:34

Hijackers have developed a new technique to prey on suspecting motorists. Here are some tips avoid being hijacked.

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Bushbuckridge shootout: Three CIT robbers shot dead by SAPS officers

By Tom Head01-07-2019 14:54

If you play with fire(arms), you’ll eventually get burned. Three armed robbers were killed during a shootout in Bushbuckridge in an attempted CIT heist.

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Rampant cable theft has left these areas without power

By Andile Sicetsha14-06-2019 11:01

Eskom engineers have been working overtime in Gauteng.

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Durbanville: 62-year-old teacher murdered during home robbery

By Tom Head11-06-2019 08:06

Tributes have been pouring in for Helga van Wyk, a beloved teacher from Durbanville. The Hoerskool Monumentpark educator was found dead on Monday morning.

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Goodwood: Cops kill one hijacker, shoot another in botched robbery [video]

By Tom Head31-05-2019 09:43

There were dramatic scenes on the streets of Goodwood, Cape Town on Thursday evening, as a group of hijackers fought the law, and the law won.

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UFC champ Michael Bisping rants at Cape Town after late-night “mugging”

By Tom Head23-05-2019 15:31

Michael Bisping is as tough as old boots. But the British UFC fighter was given the fright of his life by a group of Cape Town beggars earlier this week.

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Polokwane armed robbery foiled as shoppers decide to fight back [video]

By Tom Head23-05-2019 09:50

These customers made sure they wouldn’t be left short changed by an armed thug in Polokwane, and gave him a taste of his own bitter medicine.

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North West cops launch manhunt after brave guards foil CIT robbery

By Tom Head21-05-2019 10:14

Police are on the lookout for a severly-wounded criminal: He got a taste of his own medicine from two CIT guards in North West, who were ambushed on Monday.

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Watch: R1m reward offered to catch the thugs behind this CIT heist [video]

By Tom Head15-05-2019 11:07

The stakes are high after a brazen CIT robbery in Pretoria on Tuesday. Now, authorities are offering a handsome cash reward to those who know something.

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Hijacking hot-spots: The most dangerous places for drivers in South Africa

By Tom Head22-04-2019 10:27

The South African Cities Network have released their analysis of crime in the country, and pinpointed the places which are notorious for hijacking crimes.

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Gone in 10 seconds: car guard hoodwinked by smooth criminal [video]

By Tom Head03-04-2019 08:05

This daylight robbery was executed right under the nose of a car guard in Lenasia, as an opportunist saw a vehicle he liked and swiped it for himself.

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Watch: Thugs get the better of a Gauteng security guard in a brazen hijacking [video]

By Tom Head27-03-2019 12:00

These crooks really will target anyone: A security guard in Nigel, Gauteng was outnumbered and outgunned during a hijacking this this weekend.

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Carte Blanche crew “held at gunpoint” and robbed while filming

By Tom Head26-03-2019 08:00

The Carte Blanche team – famous for reporting news stories – became their own subject recently, when they were the victims of an on-shoot armed robbery.

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EFF MP Nazier Paulsen returns to court over bizarre “laptop theft” case

By Tom Head04-03-2019 16:54

Nazier Paulsen was accused of stealing a laptop from the DA Legislature in 2015. The case, somehow, is still rumbling on now and the EFF MP isn’t happy.

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Three suspected hijackers shot dead during a police chase in Gauteng

By Tom Head18-02-2019 17:25

There was some extremely rough justice served on Old Pretoria Road on Monday afternoon, as Gauteng cops were forced to open fire on a gang of hijackers.

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Wallop! Hillbrow mugger floored by security after nicking a handbag [video]

By Tom Head09-02-2019 10:33

“Bad Boyz, Bad Boyz… what you gonna do when they come for you?” – Hillbrow’s meanest security firm stopped this mugger with abject force.

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Pinetown super-mom stops armed robbery with toddler in her arms [video]

By Tom Head05-02-2019 08:53

This brave mother fought tooth and nail to keep her family safe, as rifle-brandishing robbers approached her Pinetown home on Saturday.

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Be alert: Security firm warns SA motorists about latest hijacking trend

By Tom Head23-01-2019 16:54

The dangers of driving in South Africa have been highlighted by Blue Security, who say they’ve seen a spike in the number of hijackings with abductions.

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