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Mitchells plain police

Off duty cop arrested for possession of illegal firearm in Mitchell’s Plain

By Graig-Lee Smith

The 29-year-old suspect is stationed at the Mitchell's Plain police station and was apprehended this weekend.

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  • File: Mitchells Plain residents gather at the areas police station before embarking on a march against gangsterism and drugs on Saturday 12 April 2014. Picture: EWN.

    Mitchells Plain community threatens action if child rape suspect granted bail

    This comes after a seven-year-old Tafelsig girl was sexually assaulted by a man who’s known to her family last Friday.

    1236 days ago
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    Mitchells Plain couple killed in an ambush, child wounded

    The family was apparently ambushed on Wednesday in the Eastridge area.

    1268 days ago
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    CT woman in court for staging her own kidnapping

    The Mitchells Plain woman apparently demanded a R10 million ransom in a bizarre bid to test her family’s love for her.

    1562 days ago
  • A prison cell. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Cape woman released from jail after alleged rape by cop

    The woman has received hospital treatment following the incident last Sunday.

    1665 days ago
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    Police search for Mitchells Plain mall robbery suspects

    It’s understood the robbers posed as customers and held up two security guards yesterday.

    1817 days ago
  • FILE: Mitchells Plain residents gather at the area’s police station before embarking on a march against gangsterism and drugs on Saturday 12 April 2014. Picture: EWN.

    CT father accuses police of 'sloppy & dodgy' work

    Mitchells Plain-based Major-General Greg Goss’s son was shot dead in Elsies River in July 2014.

    1886 days ago
  • FILE: The 17-year-old will be appearing in-camera in connection with the Mitchells Plain shooting.

    Teen in court for Mitchells Plain shooting

    The 17-year-old will be appearing in-camera in connection with the shooting.

    2088 days ago
  • FILE: Douglas Barry was gunned and it’s feared this could spark revenge attacks as the shooting is gang-related. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    'Man killed was senior Hard Livings leader'

    Douglas Barry was gunned down and it’s feared this could spark revenge attacks.

    2097 days ago
  • FILE. The men were gunned down in Tafelsig on Saturday while a third man is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the head. Picture: Gadeeja Abbas/EWN

    Two killed in Mitchells Plain shooting

    The two men were gunned down in Tafelsig on Saturday night & a third man is recovering in hospital.

    2098 days ago
  • FILE: Riedwaan Gadien's head had been bludgeoned and his body set alight earlier this week. Picture: Saps

    Woman in court for gruesome Mitchells Plain murder

    Riedwaan Gadien's head had been bludgeoned and his body set alight earlier this week.

    2114 days ago
  • FILE: The suspect was arrested earlier this week following a raid at his home. Picture: EWN.

    Alleged firearms dealer to appear in court

    The suspect was arrested earlier this week following a raid at his home.

    2163 days ago
  • FILE: Police along with Mitchells Plain community members carry out an anti-crime blitz in Tafelsig, Rocklands, Portlands & Westridge on Thursday 30 April 2015. Picture Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Operation Fiela angers locals in Mitchells Plain

    Shop owners expressed their anger at having to let their customers stand in long queues during the raid.

    2170 days ago
  • FILE: Two constables have been arrested for taking a bribe. Picture: SAPS.

    Mitchells Plain officers arrested for corruption

    The pair had arrested a man after receiving a tip-off that there was tik at the house.

    2245 days ago
  • WC Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer says he’s gravely concerned over the high murder rate. Picture: EWN.

    Lamoer concerned by WC crime stats

    WC Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer says he’s gravely concerned over the high murder rate.

    2405 days ago
  • FILE: The two detectives were nabbed by the Hawks after selling a case docket for R40,000. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    CT detectives in court for 'selling docket'

    The two detectives were nabbed by the Hawks after allegedly selling a case docket for R40,000

    2438 days ago
  • FILE:Concerns have been raised about reports that criminals are posing as police officers in Mitchell’s Plain. Picture: Sapa.

    Criminals 'posing' as officers in Mitchell's Plain

    The Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum says a number of incidents have been reported on social media.

    2452 days ago
  • Mitchells Plain residents met with Pagad to discuss police inefficiencies in the community. Picture:EWN

    Mitchells Plain discuss poor policing

    Mitchells Plain residents met with Pagad to discuss police inefficiencies in the community.

    2496 days ago
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