Waitrose fires employee of 17 years for stopping Easter egg thief
Walker Smith stopped a repeat shoplifter from stealing Lindt Easter eggs at Waitrose in London. After 17 years with the company, he was sacked for it.
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Kempton Park home invasion caught on camera [video]
Watch CCTV footage capturing a brazen home invasion in Kempton Park, where suspects stole a Camp Master railer in the early hours of Friday morning.
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News
Public Works Dept lost R300 million to cyber theft in 10 years
The Department of Public Works revealed a decade-long cyber theft of R300 million, with four officials suspended and investigations ongoing.
Crime
Tensions escalate outside Ratanda Shoprite after teen freezes to death
A 13-year-old boy died after allegedly being locked in a cold room overnight at the Ratanda Shoprite supermarket in Heidelberg.
Crime
Fidelis Moema remanded in custody over R16m KPMG fraud
Fidelis Moema, a 32-year-old bursary specialist, is in custody facing charges related to a R16m fraud against KPMG.
Crime
Kruger National Park Mugg and Bean in search of undocumented manager over R900 000 theft
A Zimbabwean man is on the run after allegedly defrauding Mugg and Bean in Kruger National Park of close to R900 000.
Crime
Cable thieves target Mangaung townships during loadshedding
Power utility has spent more than R50-million to repair and replace stolen and vandalised infrastructure.
Crime
Eskom coal theft: Authorities make landmark arrests
The three individuals were apprehended and subsequently charged with fraud and coal theft.
Crime
Taxi driver arrested attempting to cross border into Mozambique with corpse in stolen trailer
Nhlanhla Mkhabela, a taxi driver, is due in court for attempting to smuggle a corpse into Mozambique in a stolen trailer.
Viral News
Will Carlee Russell be arrested? – Here are the charges she likely faces
Carlee Russell could be arrested if Alabama authorites forge ahead with pursuing these charges against the 24-year-old.
Crime
Mbuso Moloi: ‘Woolworths looter’ sentenced to three years – Here’s what you must know
Mbuso Moloi, the infamous 'Woolworths looter' from Durban's 2021 July unrest, was sentenced to three years on Friday. Here's what you must know.
Crime
Three suspects to appear in Klerksdorp court for stealing crocodile
The 2.5-metre-long Nile crocodile worth R25 000 was returned to its owner.
News
‘Euphoria’ star Chloe Cherry charged with theft of $28 blouse
Chloe Cherry has been charged with misdemeanour theft after allegedly taking a blouse from a store without paying.
Crime
Watch: Reiger Park cable thieves steal copper across the road from police station [video]
Reiger Park police were aware of a group of men digging up copper cables but failed to react quick enough.
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News
Michael Jackson estate accuses Jeffre Phillips of stealing items worth $1 million
Michael Jackson's estate is seeking to recover over $1 million of stolen property, which they claim was taken by Jeffre Phillips from the star's home in the days after his death.
Crime
Johan Venter: Ex cash van guard gets ‘slap on the wrist’ for theft
Johan Venter skirted a five-year bid in jail for stealing R100 000 from Fidelity Security.
Crime
AngloGold hospital cable thieves caught red-handed
AngloGold Hospital has stood abandoned since 31 March 2022.
Crime
Soweto thief nabbed with 1.3 metres railway track
The PRASA property was found in the man's shack at the Angola Squatter Camp.
News
Watch: Yola Ndubela allegedly walks off with stolen goods at Bryanston eatery [video]
Yola Ndubela reportedly issued a response to the allegations.
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Crime
Border patrolmen find stolen bakkie hidden in brooms [video]
This insipid attempt at hiding an entire stolen bakkie under a load of traditional grass brooms is as South African as it gets.
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Crime
Watch: CCTV catches Middelburg booster red-handed [video]
This booster was a little too casual in his attempt to steal at a hardware store in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
Crime
Watch: West Rand car thieves caught red-handed [video]
In South Africa, a car parked on the side of a busy street, in broad daylight, is not immune to theft.
Crime
Railway thieves caught on CCTV stealing copper cables [photo]
In broad daylight, these copper cable thieves were caught removing wires on the railway tracks at Wadeville train station in #Germiston.
Crime
Durban man in court for brazen theft
A man from Durban was caught trying to steal a computer from a court office, in broad daylight.
Crime
Matthew Charles Dunn: Investment scammer out on bail
Matthew Charles Dunn was released on R20 000 bail.
Crime
Rustenburg diesel cronies arrested after botched bribery attempt
Two suspects tried to pay an investigator R30 000 to free their mates from prison, as well as a fuel tanker that held stolen diesel worth R480 000.
Crime
Gavin du Plessis: PE lawyer faces jail time for defrauding deceased client
Gavin du Plessis took the deceased client's entire estate money and didn't leave a cent for the grieving family.
