STELLALANDER-SCHWEIZER-RENEKE: In an effort to crackdown on criminality, police in Schweizer-Reneke apprehended three suspects for possession of counterfeit goods. Information received lead to a tactical operation on Friday, 13 March, at about 12:30. 
Three shops were identified and pounced upon, leading to the discovery of illicit cigarettes to an estimated street value of R14 660. Khaled Mohammed Mainddin (25) and Maharaj Nasir (23), both paid an admittance of guilt fines of R5000 each for selling counterfeit goods, thus contravening section 2(3) of the Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997 (Ac no 37 of 1997). During the operation, police confiscated 130 cartons of RG Cigarettes, 26 cartons of Aval Tabaco products and 36 packets of 20’s X RG cigarettes.

Die nuwe Mompati Mall in Vryburg is ‘n lushof van inkopiegenot vir plaaslike inwoners en besoekers. Misdadigers geniet ook die geleenthede wat beskikbaar is wanneer motors, gelaai met waardevolle besittings, onbeman gelaat word.

STELLALANDER-MAGOGONG: The DA in the Greater Taung Local Municipality learned about the drowning of a third person in 10 months at the Magogong water canal. 

STELLALANDER-VRYBURG: The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Sello Kwena awarded medals for loyal service to numerous police officers on Friday, 1 March at the Provincial Head Office at Wespol Square in Potchefstroom. 
Amongst the medal recipients, eight members received their 40 year loyal service medals and others were handed 30- and 20 year loyal service medals. Lieutenant General Sello Kwena said it is the responsibility of police management to recognise good work and to boost the morale of members, taking into consideration the difficult situation under which police officials work.