Crime

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State   FREE STATE - On Sunday 22 August 2021 at about 17:00, the police visited a house in Watersen Street, Sasolburg after receiving a frantic call from the brother who indicated that he's been trying to get hold of his brother and wife since Friday to no avail. A lifeless body of a female (63) was found in one of the outside rooms with her hands tied. It was discovered that she sustained injuries on … [Read more...] about SAPS Crime Report – 2021-08-25 09:47:32

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape   NORTHERN CAPE - The police welcomes the sentence that was handed down to a 61-year-old father for raping his biological daughter who was 15 years old at the time of the sexual assault. The accused sexually assaulted and raped his daughter at their home in Kagisho, on 12 December 1998. The victim broke the silence 21 years later and the accused was arrested on 3 January 2020. He was found guilty and … [Read more...] about SAPS Crime Report – 2021-08-25 09:43:50

NORTHERN CAPE - On 23 August 2021 at approximately 13:30, members of the Upington Flying squad received information of a blue Isuzu bakkie alleged to be transporting sheep on the R360 road from Witdraai towards Upington. Approximately 50km from Upington, they intercepted the bakkie and upon searching the vehicle, they also discovered three sheep inside. Information revealed that the sheep were allegedly stolen from the Avalion farm. The owner also positively identified the stolen sheep as her … [Read more...] about Stolen Sheep Recovered

GAUTENG –  A 37 year old man appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today on fraud related charges involving defrauding a car dealership approximately R300 000. It is alleged that in March 2019 the accused, Mhlonipheni Ndlovu submitted fraudulent payslips and bank statements when applying for vehicle finance of R300 000 at First Car Sales Dealership in Booysens for a Toyota Corolla Quest purchase The bank’s forensic investigation team revealed that the vehicle … [Read more...] about R300 000 Car Dealership Fraud

The number of crimes committed in the Port Elizabeth area in the period 23 February 2021 to date dropped sharply to Zero and PE is expected to stay crime free for the foreseeable future.. Concomitantly the crime rate in the newly named Gqeberha area rose sharply... In the Eastern Cape, MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Mrs Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe welcomed a notable decrease of crime in the province as reflected through the presentation of the third quarter Crime Statistics 2020/2021 on … [Read more...] about PE Crime Incidents Drop to ZERO

GQEBERHA: SAPS New Brighton Task Team under the supervision of the Station Commander, Colonel Vuyisiwe Tembani spent tireless and sleepless nights tracking down those responsible for the senseless killing of an e-hailing taxi driver on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 in New Brighton. It is alleged that on the mentioned date, at approximately 17:42, police responded to a complaint of a shooting in Madala Street in New Brighton. The driver, Garrison Snayers (30) was found shot dead in his Suzuki … [Read more...] about New Brighton Police made a breakthrough in e-hailing driver’s murder: Port Elizabeth

PORT ELIZABETH - SAPS Bethelsdorp detectives is appealing to the community to assist them in identifying and tracing the next of kin of a man found dead on 18 January 2021 in their policing area. According to police information, on the mentioned date at about 07:00 the body of an unknown black male was found lying under a tree at the corners of Stanford and September Roads in Bethesldorp. His body was partially decomposed. According to residents in the area, the deceased is a vagrant and is … [Read more...] about Community assistance needed in identifying unknown person

UITENHAGE – Detectives from the South African Police Service in Uitenhage are urgently seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the next of kin of two unidentified persons. On Saturday, 06 February 2021 at about 17:00, an unknown pedestrian was allegedly hit by a truck on the Old Cape Road, Rooihoogte, Uitenhage. The male, who is believed to be in his 30’s passed away on the scene. The deceased person was clad in blue trousers, a white shirt, Nike sandals and a brown cap. He is of … [Read more...] about Uitenhage detectives searching for next of kin of two persons

PORT ELIZABETH - A second suspect was arrested yesterday afternoon, 09 February 2020 in connection with the murder of Christopher Cengani. During the investigation, it was established that the 27 year old male was in the shack with suspect at the time the woman went to investigate the reason the child was crying. The 3 year old girl was Cengani’s daughter. At the time of the commotion Cengani was in the main house. The investigating officer D/W/O Marrilyn Jungli retrieved the murder weapon at … [Read more...] about Cengani Murder Suspect Arrested for Defeating the Ends of Justice

PORT ELIZABETH - A 46-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon, 09 February 2020 for the alleged murder of his 39 year old girlfriend in Motherwell. It is alleged that on 08 February 2021, Nomfuneko Mdwayi dropped off her 5-year-old child at family in Kwazakele and went back to her house in Hlobo Street NU 5 in Motherwell. It is further alleged that she was meeting her boyfriend. Since then, her family was unable to contact her as her cellphone was off. At about 14:00 on 09 February … [Read more...] about Boyfriend detained for murder

Port Elizabeth: The Nelson Mandela Bay Crime Combating Unit‘s swift follow up on information received resulted in the recovery of a stolen rifle in Motherwell on Monday night, 8 February 2021. It is alleged that at about 22:30 the Combating Unit members received and followed up on information of two males walking in Tyinira Street in Motherwell on route to NU 29 to drop off a firearm. Members patrolled the streets on the lookout for the suspects. The suspects were eventually spotted and one … [Read more...] about Stolen Rifle Recovered

Drugs and firearms are commonly associated with gangs or gang activity. In order to break this nexus, a multi-disciplinary approach must be adopted with all role-players working in concert to ensure the safety of the communities. This weekend, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members closed in on drug peddlers and alleged gang members in the northern and neighbouring areas. Several search warrants were executed at houses suspected to be drug dens. Three firearms were recovered - a 45mm Colt … [Read more...] about Anti-Gang Unit tightening the grip on firearms and drugs in Port Elizabeth

EASTERN CAPE – The Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team together with Crime Intelligence’s Covert Office, Customs Dog Unit and Sea Border Port of Entry followed a lead about drug trafficking between Santos, Brazil and China. A joint team discovered cocaine stored in a container during an intelligence driven operation on Saturday, 6 February 2021. The mentioned container, meant to be used as a storage for frozen deboned beef, was in transit through Port Ngqura being shipped between … [Read more...] about R14.1 million Port Elizabeth Cocaine Bust

KING WILLIAM’S TOWN – Corruption in any organisation erodes stability and trust and can cause reputational damage to the image of such organisation therefore every effort must be made to protect the image even if it means exposing those within its ranks. On 21 January 2021, Queenstown Regional Court handed down a hefty seven-year sentence to former Constable Sipho Eric Nene from Queenstown Flying Squad for corruption and defeating the ends of justice. Internal disciplinary investigation … [Read more...] about Former police Constable sentenced for corruption and defeating the ends of justice 2021/02/04

Port Elizabeth – Kabega Park Detectives are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a suspect wanted in a house robbery case that occurred in October 2015. It is alleged that on Tuesday, 22 October 2015 at approximately 15:30 the complainant was at her house in Rocklands Road, Rocklands when she heard a noise in the house. A suspect entered the house and informed her that this was a robbery. Three more males entered the house with her husband and one of the workers. While the suspects … [Read more...] about Kabega Police seek wanted suspect