Crime

  Media Invite South African Police Service Office of the National Commissioner PRETORIA - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host a dialogue on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide amongst young people. The dialogue aims to address issues relating to the capacity of the SAPS in combatting this scourge. The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Khehla Sitole will lead a panel of officials from various youth entities. … [Read more...] about Media Invitation: SAPS hosts Youth Crime Prevention Dialogue on GBV and Femicide – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 10:53:59

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN – Greenwood Park Detectives are appealing to the members of the community to assist in tracing and locating Njabulo Ndlovu (28). A warrant for his arrest was issued by the court. On 5 January 2020, Greenwood Park SAPS were alerted to a body on Granite Avenue in Avoca Hills. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered the body of a 48-year-old woman … [Read more...] about Assistance sought in finding the wanted murder suspect – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 11:38:59

  Media Invite from the Office of the Minister of Police WESTERN CAPE - Police Minister, General Bheki Cele will on 18 September 2021, host a Ministerial outreach program in Nyanga in Cape Town. Minister Cele together with the leadership of South African Police Service will engage the community of Nyanga, to address their crime concerns. The area is one of the top 10 police stations in the Western Cape, where most murders were reported. The … [Read more...] about Media Invitation: Police Minister embarks on community outreach program in Nyanga – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 13:18:03

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape WESTERN CAPE - The swift response of police officers led to the arrest of suspects in possession of drugs in two separate incidents on Thursday, 16 September 2021. Members of the Overberg Rural Flying Squad were busy with routine patrols near to Papiesvlei Road, Napier, when their attention was drawn to a suspicious Nissan Navara. The members stopped the … [Read more...] about Police arrest suspects in possession of drugs and an undisclosed amount of cash – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 13:33:03

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape GQEBERHA - Gqeberha K9 Unit members recovered a hijacked courier bakkie within an hour in Noyo Street in Kwazakele this morning, 17 September 2021. It is alleged that at about 08:20, the driver and his passenger were driving in central towards the post office when a bantam bakkie drove alongside them. The passenger pointed a firearm at the driver and forced … [Read more...] about K9 Unit recover hijacked vehicles – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 14:03:03

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape WESTERN CAPE - The freedom of four (4) suspects involved in perpetrating a House Robbery in Mbafala Street Zone 4 Thembalethu in the early hours of Wednesday, 15 September 2021, were short-lived when members from Thembalethu Vispol acted on information and apprehended the four and also managed to retrieve and seized the stolen loot.    Preliminary … [Read more...] about Thembalethu SAPS arrests four (4) house robbery suspects within 24-hours – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 15:30:12

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GAUTENG – Westonaria police have arrested two suspects aged 34 and 44 and recovered nineteen stolen rifles that were taken during a house robbery yesterday. An elderly couple was ambushed by four suspects while at home and the balaclava wearing suspects escaped in the couple’s Toyota Hilux bakkie with 19 hunting rifles, knives and other household goods.  The … [Read more...] about Two suspects arrested and nineteen rifles recovered following a house robbery in Westonaria – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 13:06:00

  Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS)   GAUTENG – The Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court will hear this morning the alleged involvement of a police official and his accomplice in illegal dealings of rhino horns allegations. It is alleged that in May 2019, a 53-year-old Warrant Officer attached to the Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Gauteng and his 39-year-old female accomplice allegedly dropped off a consignment in a … [Read more...] about Police official appears in court for illegal dealing in rhino horns allegations – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-17 11:53:59