One suspect killed in botched armed robbery in Lenasia
The Hawks’ Tactical Operational Management Section, Gauteng Traffic’s Saturation Unit, and Vaal Rand Serious Organised Crime Investigation arrested six suspects between the ages of 25 and 45 who...
View ArticleFight against crime continues in Lenasia
On June 2, South Africa Police Services, in conjunction with the Gauteng Traffic Police, Department of Correctional Services, ESKOM, and Community Patrollers, stamped the authority of the state in the...
View ArticleLenasia South SAPS probes death of 20-year-old man
Lenasia South SAPS is investigating an inquest case following the death of a 20-year-old male in Hospital Hills on Monday, June 6, 2022. Lenasia South SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Khalipha Mvula, said,...
View ArticleThree men arrested in Thembelihle
On June 27, the Lenasia SAPS arrested three men aged between 25 and 46 for alleged possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, and the possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle. The Lenasia...
View ArticleHave you seen Xolani Chiya?
Lenasia South SAPS is appealing to the public to assist in finding Xolani Chiya (26) of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement. He was last seen on May 17, 2022. Lenasia South SAPS spokesperson Sergeant...
View ArticlePolice intensify search for murderers
The Lenasia South SAPS has launched a manhunt for two armed suspects following a shooting that claimed the lives of two security guards at Noluthando’s Tavern during the early hours of Sunday, July 3....
View ArticleMother arrested for allegedly poisoning toddler
A 37-year-old mother from Hospital Hills in Lenasia South is currently under police guard in hospital. She was arrested on Saturday, July 9, 2022, on suspicion of murder following the poisoning of her...
View ArticleAvoid keeping substantial amounts of cash says Lenasia SAPS
The Lenasia South SAPS urges members of the public to desist from keeping large sums of cash in their homes as they might fall victim to crimes such as burglaries. Information regarding the...
View ArticleWarning to the public about crime scene management
The Lenasia SAPS appeals to the public to avoid contaminating a crime scene and further advised the public not to touch physical evidence such as a weapon, blood or other objects or items found at the...
View ArticleBody found in Nana’s Farm
According to Lenasia SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Bafana Ndimande, the police received a report of a body in the Nana’s Farm Informal Settlement in Lenasia. Upon arrival, the officers found an...
View ArticleBullet-riddled body found in Narens Farm
The Lenasia South police are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of the bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man in the Naren’s Farm informal settlement on Friday, July 22. At...
View ArticleBusiness owner dies in hospital following shooting
While driving home from his Devland business on Thursday, July 21, a Lenasia man was allegedly forced off the road by a Toyota Quest with unknown registration number, causing the driver to lose control...
View ArticleActionSA opposes bail for the Krugersdorp gang rape suspects
Following the horrific robbery and gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp on Thursday, July 28, about 80 Lesotho nationals were arrested and appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrates court, where the...
View ArticleMan arrested for alleged kidnapping and rape
A 30-year-old man from Lenasia Extension 2, was recently arrested on a charge of kidnapping and rape. The arrest was effected after a woman alleged that at approximately 1 pm on July 10, she was...
View ArticleFive caught in meaty mess
Five men were arrested after they were caught on CCTV cameras stealing meat valued at R12 000 from a business in the Anchorville area on Friday, August 12. The men, aged between 23 and 45 years of age,...
View Article47 year old appears in court for sexual assault on minor
On Thursday, August 25, the police have arrested a 47-year-old male in Vlakfontein on a charge of sexual assault. The mother of the minor had allegedly gone to the police station to lay a charge...
View ArticleAn appeal to stop mob violence
The Umusa Community Development Projects is asking the residents of Lenasia South and the surrounding areas to adopt a different approach when it comes to theft and other crimes. As an organisation...
View ArticleEthiopian nabbed for armed robbery
Police arrested a 42-year-old man on Friday, September 16, on a charge of armed robbery. On the day in question, at around 5 pm, it is alleged that three victims, one of them a female, were driving...
View ArticleMan arrested for defrauding Banking Institution
The police followed information that led to the arrest of a 44-year-old man for fraud. A male alleged that on June 21, 2022, at about 10 am, he was officially on duty at a Banking Institution at Trade...
View ArticleTeacher allegedly assaults 5-year-old girl
Lenasia Extension 1 mother is fuming after the alleged abuse of her 5-year-old daughter by a teacher at a local school. The mother, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Rising Sun that her Grade R...
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