According to a statement issued by Free State SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Motantsi Makhele, this follows after some of its members tested positive for COVID-19.

Community members who want to access policing services are advised as follows:

The Community Service Centre (CSC) will operate from the Periodical Magistrate's Court at the back of the police station.

For any emergency, the following numbers can be used:

Station Commander:

082 467 6285

Visible Policing Commander:

082 041 1145

Detective Commander:

082 479 2337

Members of the community will be informed when the police station is fully operational again.

The SAPS Management apologises for any inconvenience that may arise from this temporary closure.

Statement supplied.