Ondersoek ingestel ná moord op sesjarige van Welkom voor pa se selfdood

Ondersoek ingestel ná moord op sesjarige van Welkom voor pa se selfdood

Ondersoek ingestel ná moord op sesjarige van Welkom voor pa se selfdood Opod stel ondersoek in nadat ’n Vrystaatse tronkbewaarder na bewering sy dogtertjie doodgesteek en toe sy eie lewe geneem het. Die Ventersburgse werknemer van korrektiewe dienste het Saterdag (16/11) tuis in Thebekostraat, Thabong, ’n wapen op sy vrou (38) gerig en haar in ’n voertuig gedwing terwyl hul sesjarige alleen in die huis agtergebly het, sê Stephan Thakeng, provinsiale polisiewoordvoerder. Nadat hy sy vrou in die motor vasgebind […]

November 23, 2024 6

Crime

Two busted with R200 000 drugs in Welkom

Two busted with R200 000 drugs in Welkom Two foreign nationals were arrested after found with a stash of drugs, a suspected stolen cellphone, and cash in Doorn, Welkom. Photo: SAPS A large variety of hard drugs including cocaine, the drug CAT, and crystal meth with a street value of R200 000, were found in a flat in Doorn, Welkom. Two foreigners were arrested. Members of the Welkom Public Order Policing (POP), led by WO Thabo Booy, received information from […]

November 14, 2024 31

Crime

Twee vermeende veediewe naby Welkom aangekeer

Twee vermeende veediewe naby Welkom aangekeer ─── CHARNÉ VAN DER MERWE 08:40 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 Afgeleë opritte waar vee gelaai word, moet altyd gesluit of versper word. Foto: SAPS “Die polisie het ’n wenk van ’n bekommerde inwoner ontvang oor vermoedelik gesteelde vee wat naby Oppenheimer Park Gholfbaan in Welkom versteek word.” Twee mans van Welkom sal na verwagting Maandag (16/9) in die hof verskyn nadat hulle na bewering met gesteelde vee aangekeer is. Beamptes van Welkom se eenheid […]

September 16, 2024 23

Crime

Welkom police yet to confirm if exhumed body is that of Disebo Mosupa

Welkom police yet to confirm if exhumed body is that of Disebo Mosupa The body of an unidentified female has been exhumed at the Thabong Phumlani cemetery in Welkom. This follows a search for the missing 30-year-old Disebo Portia Mosupa who has been reported missing by her family.According to an initial police report, Mosupa – an acting Youth Development Officer at Matjhabeng Local Municipality, had been declared missing after her father visited her place of residence on July 14.When he arrived […]

July 21, 2024 48

Crime

Drie SAPD-lede in hegtenis vir beweerde diefstal by Welkom-vulstasie

Drie polisielede is Saterdag (13/7) in hegtenis geneem ná ’n beweerde diefstal by ’n Engen-vulstasie in Welkom, Vrystaat, vroeër die week. “Die trio – twee konstabels en ’n sersant – het Maandag (1/7) ’n voertuig afgetrek en die man beveel om uit te klim. Die man het geweier en na die naaste vulstasie gery, waarheen die lede hom gevolg het,” het Athlenda Mathe, nasionale polisiewoordvoerder, gesê.

July 14, 2024 26

Crime

Welkom fraudster finally brought to book

One of the most wanted men in Lejweleputswa, the alleged fraudster, Charles Sekonyela, has been apprehended after he was linked to several kidnappings and extortions.

June 29, 2024 37

Crime

Welkom lawmen uncover concealed weapons

Welkom lawmen uncover concealed weapons The 9 mm pistol with its serial number clealy visible, and one magazine with four live rounds of ammunitions which was hidden inside the vehicle’s air filter cabin. Photo: SAPS Six suspects were arrested in Harmony, Virginia, for possession of two unlicensed firearms and ammunition. On Monday, 24 June, members of Crime Intelligence received information from residents in Virginia about two vehicles suspected to contain firearms.The information was operationalised by the Welkom Tactical Response Team […]

June 29, 2024 33

Crime

77 arrests made in Northern Cape, Free State during clampdown

Five suspects will appear in the Orkney, Virginia, and Welkom Magistrates' Courts respectively on Tuesday (18/6) for possession of explosive devices, gold-bearing material and illegal immigration.

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