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Tragedy as Komani boy shoots his father’s attacker to death

Police have opened an inquest docket and are investigating a murder case after two men died in a stabbing and shooting incident near the Hewu taxi rank in Komani on Wednesday. According to police spokesperson, captain Namhla Mdleleni, a…

FATAL ATTACK: Seven suspects opened fire at a cash transporting truck in an attempted cash-in-transit robbery between Komani and Cacadu last week, killing a civilian in the crossfire Picture: SUPPLIED

Two people shot dead in foiled cash-in-transit heist

Two people were killed and others injured after seven gun wielding suspects opened fire during an attempted cash-in-transit heist on the R410 road between Komani and Cacadu last week. One of the suspects was shot dead in a shootout with…

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WATCH| Cash-in-transit heist between Komani and Cacadu disturbs traffic

Video: SOURCED The road between Komani and Cacadu (Lady Frere, R410 Mckays Neck cuttings) is currently closed due to an alleged cash-in-transit robbery. Details are still sketchy but The Rep has learnt that police are at the scene and…

STOLEN GOODS: A cellphone and revolver were recovered from an alleged robber who later died from injuries sustained when he jumped off a bridge in a bid to evade police captureImage: Supplied

Robbery suspect dies in hospital after jumping off bridge to evade police

A man who tried to evade police by jumping off a bridge after allegedly robbing a shop in Greenbushes on Friday, has died from his injuries. Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said the man, 34, who has not been named, died on…

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Mlungisi post office burgled, cash stolen

Police are looking for two suspects, following a reported case of armed robbery at the Mlungisi post office recently. “A case is being investigated after a branch manager reported that she had been accosted at her home and taken back to…

Bank card cloning and robbery a grave concern

The issue of bank card cloning and robbery has become a concern for local residents in Komani. Evelyn Halgreen and Lean Els shared a ‘traumatic’ experience while doing their normal grocery shopping. “We went to an ATM in one of the…

Mlungisi residents beat robber to a pulp

Another case of mob justice transpired in Mlungisi on Saturday when a man accused of robbery was beaten to a pulp by residents of Thulandivile who claim they have had enough. The Rep spoke to a frustrated parent whose 20-year-old son was…

Police foil cash-in-transit heist in Alice, arrest six suspects

Six suspects have been arrested after police foiled an alleged planned cash-in-transit heist in Alice yesterday. The multi-disciplinary team comprising the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and the Tactical Response…

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WATCH | Armed robbers attack motorcyclist‚ take cash and jewellery worth R1m

A biker who works for a jewellery store was forced off the road and robbed of cash and jewellery worth estimated R1m in Edenvale‚ Johannesburg‚ on Tuesday afternoon. Police spokesperson Const Patricia Mgijima told TimesLIVE on Wednesday…

Cala policeman stable after shot by robbers

A Cala policeman is in a stable condition after he was shot in the leg by robbers last night. Police spokesman Captain Namhla Mdleleni said two police members on duty spotted a white Toyota bakkie with its lights on near a business in…