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Athlone police

Athlone policeman under investigation for allegedly raping female detainee

By Xolani Koyana

It’s alleged on New Year’s, the warrant officer promised to release the suspect on warning if she had sex with him.

  • Police tape generic. Picture: EWN

    Pensioner allegedly kills robber, hides body away

    The 79-year-old Athlone resident has been arrested for murder.

    2351 days ago
  • FILE: Police have opened a double murder case following the murder of two males on Saturday. Picture: EWN.

    Police investigate double murder in Belthorne Estate

    Two people were shot and killed after a fight broke out at a karaoke bar on Saturday night.

    2533 days ago
  • FILE: Three of the accused appeared briefly in the Athlone Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.

    Surrey Estate shooting case postponed

    Three of the accused appeared briefly in the Athlone Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.

    2537 days ago
  • Scores of people, media, police and paramedics stand outside the cordoned off section on the scene where a police officer was shot in the face in Hazendal, in Athlone. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Tragic ending to Athlone stand-off

    After hours of negotiation the man took his own life. His distraught sister speaks to the media.

    2565 days ago
  • Several shops were damaged after an explosion outside Woolworths at Kromboom Centre in Crawford on 5 September 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Separate explosions rock Cape Town

    The explosions happened at Woolworths in Crawford and at a car dealership in Athlone.

    2816 days ago
  • A 59-year-old woman was shot and killed while three children were critically injured in Athlone on Friday 14 February 2014. Picture: SAPS.

    One dead in Athlone shooting

    The woman was shot in the chest while three children have been critically injured.

    2989 days ago
  • The owner of Velocity Cars in Athlone where an explosive device went off on the night of 24 July 2013. Rahima Essop/EWN

    Police puzzled by Athlone attacks

    Questions remain unanswered following two blasts in Cape Town.

    3222 days ago
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