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After six years on the run, diamond heist fugitive is back in custody
Tebogo Mahlangu, who escaped custody by threatening a police officer with a firearm in 2019, has been recaptured after nearly six years as a fugitive. The dramatic arrest occurred while he was attending an unrelated court case in Witbank. Mahlangu was originally charged in connection with a violent diamond heist on the N12 highway.
Three cash-in-transit robbers killed during shootout with KZN police
Preliminary investigations revealed that these suspects were wanted for a string of cash in transit heists dating back as far back as 2021, indicating a long-standing criminal network operating.
Nine armed bandits make off with jewellery after brazen daylight robbery in Eastern Cape
Police in Eastern Cape are searching for nine masked gunmen executed a brazen daylight robbery at a Vincent Park Mall jewellery store in East London, stealing luxury items and firing shots at security personnel.
Four armed robbers nabbed after R200,000 luxury watch heist in Sandton
Four suspects were arrested after robbing e-hailing passengers in Sandton, stealing luxury watches worth R200,000. Police recovered the stolen items, firearms, and vehicles with false plates.
Security guard wounded in Hammanskraal mall during ATM bombings
A gang of 30 suspects orchestrated a brazen attack on a Hammanskraal shopping mall, bombing five ATMs and engaging in a shootout with law enforcement. One security guard was wounded in the violent heist that has prompted a police manhunt. "
Robbers make off with cash after CIT heist in KwaMashu
A vehicle transporting money was targeted by armed robbers, resulting in significant damage to the vehicle.
Alert police halt brazen R66,000 cement heist at Eastern Cape hardware store
Police in Bethelsdorp arrested two suspects and recovered R66,300 worth of stolen cement during a sting operation in Extension 32. The suspects, aged 32 and 41, were caught trying to sell the cement stolen from a Coega-based company, at a local hardware store.
Attempted CIT heist on Durban's M19: Cash van 'came under heavy gunfire'
A guard was injured during an alleged cash-in-transit robbery on the M19 on Tuesday night.
Six suspects arrested in Gqeberha cash-in-transit heist and shoot-out
Six individuals were arrested, and several weapons were recovered at the scene, including five rifles, two pistols, gloves, balaclavas, and G4S cash bags.