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The Herald
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Hijacking of meat delivery truck ends with arrested suspects facing the heat
A group of thieves planning to profit from hijacking a meat delivery truck got cooked after a joint operation by SAPS units led to their arrest and the recovery of meat valued at almost R20,000. Police spokesperson Capt Andre Beetge said the truck was hijacked by five armed suspects on Friday at about 4.15pm along the R75 near Bayland, while en route to Despatch. 'The suspects forced the driver and two assistants into their vehicle and later abandoned them in Kwazakhele.' Beetge said by 5.20pm, SAPS K9 unit members located the hijacked truck abandoned and empty in Milner Avenue, Sydenham. In a co-ordinated operation involving the SAPS K9 unit, stock theft unit, provincial serious violent crime investigation unit, and crime intelligence, the subsequent investigations led to the arrests. 'On [Friday], premises in Hart Road, Sidwell, were searched, resulting in the discovery of two front quarters of stolen meat [estimated value R9,000]. 'A 30-year-old man was arrested for possession of stolen property. 'Five additional undocumented men [aged 25 to 37] were arrested at the scene and detained at SAPS Algoa Park.' The next morning, at about 8am, a tavern in Jijana Street, Wells Estate, was also searched. 'Two additional front quarters of meat [valued at R9,000] were recovered and confiscated, though no arrests were made. 'On Monday, at 3.30pm, SAPS K9 members confiscated a Nissan eight-tonne cooling truck and arrested a 25-year-old man at premises in Military Road, Central. 'The truck is linked to the hijacking and was allegedly used to transport stolen meat. This suspect faces charges under the original hijacking case.' He said the investigation was ongoing. The Herald
The Herald
25-05-2025
- The Herald
Police appeal for help to find Despatch woman
Police in Despatch are searching for a 57-year-old woman who went missing earlier in May. Nomakhwezi Ntaka was last seen on May 7 at her work in Boom Street. Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said Ntaka informed her employer's child that she was going to the bank, but never returned. 'An initial investigation was done with her family and friends, but she could not be traced. 'At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a white striped black dress and green sandals and carrying a navy sport bag with the Despatch Preparatory School badge on the side,' Van Rensburg said. Police appeal to anyone who can assist in tracing Ntaka to contact Detective Sergeant Christine Jonck on 082-949-7154, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or their nearest police station. Janse van Rensburg said all information would be treated with strict confidentiality and those who wished to could remain anonymous. The Herald
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Family Man 3' actor Rohit Basfore found dead; Manoj Bajpayee offers condolences
Picture Credit: X National Award-winning star Manoj Bajpayee offered his condolences after learning about the death of his " Family Man 3 " co-star Rohit Basfore , who was found dead near the Garbhanga Waterfalls in Guwahati on Sunday. Manoj took to X, formerly called Twitter, where he wrote: "May God bless your soul with peace Rohit Basfore!! Gone too soon! Our condolences to the family!! Om shanti." According to media reports, Basfore reportedly died by Police are awaiting the post-mortem report. However, the family of the actor suspected a foul play. The media reports also quoted police sources, who claimed that Rohit went for a picnic with nine of his colleagues when he reportedly fell into the waterfall. Rani Police Outpost officials said the incident took place around 2 pm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo As per initial investigation, Basfore "accidentally fell into the waterfall". Police said no foul play was suspected so far. The body was sent for post-mortem examination, stated media reports. "The Family Man" is a spy action thriller streaming television series created by Raj & DK. It features Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class man secretly working as an intelligence officer for the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC), a fictitious branch of the National Investigation Agency. It also stars Priyamani, Sharad Kelkar , Neeraj Madhav, Sharib Hashmi, Dalip Tahil, Sunny Hinduja and Shreya Dhanwanthary. The second installment started airing from June 2021. The finale of Season 2, a third season, was teased on the topic of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, set in Northeast India alongside Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi, with a Chinese antagonist. Shooting began in May 2024. Talking about Manoj, he was last seen in the crime drama Despatch directed by Kanu Behl. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee and Shahana Goswami in lead roles. "Despatch" tells the story of veteran crime journalist Joy who fights irrelevance. Seeking major scoop and personal redemption, he pursues a perilous investigation into Mumbai's underbelly, unearthing dark secrets.
