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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.

News Crime and Courts
Wendy Dondolo|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Wendy Dondolo|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Wendy Dondolo|Published

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. "

Pretoria News News
Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Wendy Dondolo|Published

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.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Wendy Dondolo|Published