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Smithfield Police Arrest 17
Smithfield police arrested 17 suspects in May in connection with different crimes and are following up leads following the break-in at the Factory Shop last month.
Of the arrests made during May, two were in connection with robbery, one for riotous behaviour and two for general theft. Malicious damage to property and domestic [...]
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Factory Shop loses R22,800 to Night-time Robbers
One of the largest businesses in Smithfield (Factory Shop) was broken into on the night of 19 April and goods totalling R22,805 stolen. Among the items taken were cigarettes, cell phones, cameras and phone cards.
THE POLICE BEAT - Police Involve Youth
by Superintendent Bekeer
Concerned about the future of the youth, the SAPS has introduced a project aimed at combating and decreasing crime at schools.
During March, a debate was held at the Smithfield School to select Junior Station Commissioners.
Nthabiseng Mohotsi was selected Junior Station Commissioner; Khuduza Ngalo, Junior Crime Prevention Commander and Dieketseng Tau, Junior Community [...]
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52 Arrests Made in Smithfield
Police in Smithfield made 52 arrests during February for crimes ranging from rape to housebreaking. Four shebeens were closed during the month, a move that is expected to assist in reducing crime.
A statement from the Smithfield Police Station reports that in order to tackle the task of protecting and serving [...]
THE POLICE BEAT - Smithfield has Crime Free Festive Season
by Sup. W Bekeer
In Smithfield, the festive season was a good one, with no serious incidents reported but in Wepener, there was one case of murder.
My appeal to the community was to engage in the fight against crime, and this appears to have been taken up, for which I am most grateful to the community.
So [...]
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Police Swoop on Local Stores
Raids on a number of stores in Smithfield, Zastron and Rouxville during November yielded large quantities of counterfeit goods and outdated foods, all of which were confiscated.
The swoop on the Southern Free State towns was made by 60 police and officials of Customs and Excise, Revenue Department, Internal Affairs and Health.
Among [...]
THE POLICE BEAT Crime Awareness
by Superintendent Bekeer
Provincial Commissioner Visits
The Free State Provincial Commissioner Amon Mashigo, his deputies and management recently visited Smithfield police station to inspect the needs of the station and monitor its management.
THE POLICE BEAT Crime awareness - New Senior Officers for Smithfield
by Superintendent Bekeer
Emphasising the higher status given to the Smithfield Police station has been the bolstering of the local force by the appointment of three additional officers with the rank of captain, bringing the number to four.
THE POLICE BEAT Crime awareness
by Superintendent Bekeer
Success with Arrests
I made a promise to the Community of Smithfield they would see us perform this month.
We were able to make the following arrests:
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Crime awareness - by Superintendent Bekeer
In a meeting with the Station Commander, the Provincial Commissioner asked the question: “Is the devil on holiday in the Free State?”
I was sitting there and my first thought was “Yes, the devil is on holiday, and its caravan is parked at Smithfield.”
When one considers the tendencies towards [...]
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Crime awareness - by Superintendent Bekeer
One of the reasons I was deployed to Smithfield was that the community felt the local police failed to arrest criminals and were even friendly with them.
I made it my personal goal to take back the streets from the criminals and hand them over to law-abiding citizens.
I further [...]
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Crime awareness by Superintendent Bekeer
Smithfield SAPS would like to thank every citizen for their support. The SAPS alone cannot combat crime; we need your support.During last December and into January some adult males were guilty of the serious offence of having relationships with minor teenagers. Offenders in such cases may be found guilty of [...]
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