Lentswe, Klerksdorp - An unknown man is active in Stilfontein and grabbing cellphones from unsuspecting residents. According to W/O Naas Venter of the town’s police two cellphones were grabbed on August 12 at about 12:30 when the complainant was sitting in front of her house and the man approached her and grabbed both her phones. According to Venter, he jumped into an unknown vehicle that was parked nearby. “This is a regular crime that takes place in Stilfontein,” he said. He appeals to residents to be more vigilant and not to talk to strangers. Contact Venter if you have any information on 060 987 8458/018 484 7638.

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According to W/O Naas Venter of the town’s police two cellphones were grabbed on August 12 at about 12:30 when the complainant was sitting in front of her house and the man approached her and grabbed both her phones.
According to Venter, he jumped into an unknown vehicle that was parked nearby.
“This is a regular crime that takes place in Stilfontein,” he said.
He appeals to residents to be more vigilant and not to talk to strangers. 
Contact Venter if you have any information on 060 987 8458/018 484 7638.

Lentswe, Kanana - The police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man in a tavern over this weekend. They were called to the scene at 5:45 on Sunday morning September 1. According to Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson, apparently there was an argument between two men and one of them pulled a firearm and fired a shot, killing the other man. “Friends of the wounded man ran with him outside to get help, but he collapsed in front of the tavern where he died before the ambulance arrived,’’ she said. Meanwhile, the shooter got away and is still on the run. Anyone with information on his identity or whereabouts are requested to contact Kanana SAPS or the Crime Stop number 08600 10111. Col Myburgh said steps are also going to be taken against the tavern owner because he operated outside operating hours. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Police in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and role players continue with weekly High Density Operation Shanela to prevent and combat crime. A total of 5 454 actions were executed between August 28 and September 1 and that led to the arrest of 851 suspects for various offences.