Crime

The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in Port Elizabeth is seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a 13-year-old Missionvale teenager and the person she allegedly left with in December 2020. It is alleged that on 12 December 2020 at about 10:00 Sinovuyo Zilani from Alloes Valley in Missionvale left with her neighbour Vuyiseka Nqonqo Joni (40) and Joni’s son in a green vehicle (make and model unknown). According to information received at the time, it was … [Read more...] about Police seek missing PE teenager

Port Elizabeth: SAPS Swartkops assisted by Port Elizabeth K9 unit arrested a couple at an accident scene after abalone was found in the boot of their Opel Corsa early yesterday evening, 31 January 2021. It is alleged that at about 17:30, SAPS Swartkops attended a complaint of an accident on the N2 near Coega IDZ. On arrival, they found a silver Opel Corsa had overturned. After assessing the damage of the vehicle, they discovered 8 bags containing 809 units of abalone worth R320 000-00 in the … [Read more...] about Couple arrested for possession of abalone at accident scene in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth: Walmer police are on the hunt for a suspect allegedly involved in a business robbery at a take away outlet in Circular Drive, Lorraine this morning. It is alleged that at approximately 08:45, the suspect entered the take away and pointed a firearm at one of the employee’s, demanding cash. The suspect forced all the employees to the back of the premises. The manager was busy in her office when the suspect approached her and demanded cash. She was assaulted with the firearm. … [Read more...] about Police hunt for Circular Drive armed robbery suspect

Quick response by Port Elizabeth K9 unit resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect and the recovery of the hijacked vehicle as well as all the stolen goods yesterday morning, 30 January 2021 in Kwadwesi. It is alleged that on Saturday, 30 January 2021 at about 10:00, as the complainant (36) was driving a white Ford Ranger bakkie with his two passengers towards Uitenhage to drop off groceries at a shop, four unknown males with firearms drove next to them. As they neared the R75 off ramp, … [Read more...] about Speedy Port Elizabeth K9 Unit arrest hijacking suspect with firearm

PORT ELIZABETH - A 30-year-old Walmer man was sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison on Friday, 29 January 2021 in the Port Elizabeth Regional Court for raping his 35-year-old neighbour in 2019. On Saturday, 7 August 2019, at about 17:30, the complainant was asleep when she was awoken by the accused. The accused had broken into the house in G –West and forced himself on the victim. She fought with him but he managed to overpower her, assaulted her and raped her. The following day he … [Read more...] about Walmer rapist sentenced to 20 years in prison

Port Elizabeth: The 72 hour activation plan was immediately implemented as Gelvandale detectives hunt for suspect/s allegedly involved in the fatal killing of two men last night, 30 January 2021 in Voison Road,Gelvandale. It is alleged that at about 21:40, the shot spotter alerted police to a shooting in the street. On arrival the bodies of the two victims were lying on the road. Bevan Rossouw (25) sustained multiple gunshots on his head while Ricardo Bosman (26) sustained one gunshot to … [Read more...] about Gelvandale police hunt double murder suspect/s

PORT ELIZABETH - SAPS Humewood detectives are urgently seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the mother of a new born baby girl found this afternoon, 31 January 2021 in Valley Road in Baakens Valley. It is alleged that at about 13:00, bush dwellers were rummaging in the bush next to Tramways when they stumbled onto the black plastic bag dumped in bushes. Inside the bag, the infant was found with the umbilical cord still attached. The race of the child is yet to be determined. An … [Read more...] about New born baby found in plastic bag in Valley Road, Baakens

PORT ELIZABETH - Daniel Zaaiman was found ysterday afternoon by Kabega Park detectives at a bus depot in Port Elizabeth. He is safe. This after SAPS Kabega Park detectives asked the community’s assistance in tracing a 16-year-old teenager who went missing since on the afternoon of 30 January 2021 from his house in St Albans. According to police information, at about 13:30 on the mentioned date, Mrs Veronica Zaaiman (71), the teen’s grandmother was in the bathroom and her grandson, Daniel … [Read more...] about Daniel Zaaiman Found

PORT ELIZABETH - Safer Festive Season operations commenced in October 2020 until the end of January 2021 under the theme ‘Tight Grip’. These operations were intended to ensure the safety of our communities during this period. Throughout the festive season there were high police visibility in hotspot areas. As the Festive Season Operations draw to a close this weekend, a multi-disciplinary, joint operation including SAPS, law enforcement officers from the metro police, metro security and … [Read more...] about Police operations target scrap metal and second hand goods dealers

Flip de Jager completes his biggest dream PORT ELIZABETH – The Station Commander of SAPS Despatch, Lieutenant Colonel Flip de Jager, climbed the steps of SAPS Despatch for the final time today, 29 January 2021 after 42 years of loyal and dedicated service to his community. Lt Col de Jager bids the SAPS organization farewell as he retires. Lt Col de Jager leaves a positive mark in the organisation, and in particular to the SAPS members whom he had worked with closely. He displayed a high … [Read more...] about Despatch Station Commander retires after 42 years of service

UITENHAGE - The 67-year-old Michael Hugh Roden, was reported missing by his wife on 26 November 2020, and all police search efforts thus far have failed in locating him. He was last seen on 21 November 2020 when he left home to go and watch a rugby game at O’Briens Pub in Riebeeck Heights, Uitenhage. At the time of his disappearance he was wearing a white shorts and top and black slippers. Anyone who can assist the police in finding Mr Roden, can contact Detective Sergeant Niekerk on 084 … [Read more...] about Missing: Michael Hugh Roden from Uitenhage

PORT ELIZABETH - Detectives at SAPS Gelvandale are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a 24-year-old woman who went missing on 12 December 2020. According to police information, Janine Josephine Ruiters left her home at 20:00 on the mentioned date in Sagittarius Street in Gelvandale with a friend. They went to a party at a house in Virgo Street. At some time, she was seen leaving in a white bakkie (make and model unknown). That was the last time anyone had seen her. She was … [Read more...] about Gelvandale Police seek missing woman

PORT ELIZABETH - Two elderly fishermen were attacked early yesterday morning, 25 January 2021 while fishing near the Blue Hole in Noordhoek in Marine Drive. It is alleged that at about 06:00, the men, aged 66 and 76 were standing on the rocks with their fishing rods when they were approached by two unknown males. The men enquired from them whether they had booster cables and when they informed them that they did not have any, they walked away. About five minutes later, they returned and one … [Read more...] about Elderly fishermen attacked while fishing Noordhoek

EDITOR: Tight Grip! Really? BUTTERWORTH - In response to increasing violations of the Disaster Management Act regulations, the South African Police Service continues to intensify its operations at non-compliant taverns and liquor outlets in the rural and urban areas. On Saturday, 23 January 2021, police arrested three male suspects aged between 27 and 45 at Extension 7 in Msobomvu Township, Butterworth for non-compliance with the Disaster Management Act Regulations. The arrests were … [Read more...] about Operation Tight Grip nets three suspects for non-compliance of Disaster Management Act Regulations

Port Elizabeth: Motherwell Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit arrested a 71-year-old traditional healer on Tuesday, 19 January 2021 on charges of sexual assault and rape. He appeared in the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 21 January 2021 and he is remanded in custody until Wednesday, 27 January 2021 for a formal bail application. It is alleged that the suspect lured the boys and one girl aged between 13 and 18 years old in separate incidents or at the … [Read more...] about Motherwell Traditional healer arrested on charges of sexual assault and rape