Crime

PORT ELIZABETH - PE K9 unit members arrested a 23-year-old man in NU 9 Motherwell and detained him for illegal possession of a firearm and contravention of the Disaster Management Act- failing to confine himself to his residence during curfew. It is alleged that on Saturday, 23 January 2021 at about 23:45, the members noticed a suspicious silver Opel Corsa in Nqabara Street and stopped the vehicle. The driver could not give a reasonable explanation for driving during the curfew time. The … [Read more...] about PE K9 unit arrest suspect with stolen firearm

PORT ELIZABETH - In a strange twist of fate, a 59-year-old New Brighton man was arrested this morning, 21 January 2021 and detained on a charge of dealing in drugs. It is alleged that at about 09:15, Public Order Policing members were assisting the Sheriff’s office in an eviction in Soncenywa Street in New Brighton. Whilst the eviction was in process, the members remained on the outside to ensure that the process went smoothly and that there was no resistance from the evictee. As a headboard … [Read more...] about Eviction Leads to Arrest on Drug Charges

PORT ELIZABETH - SAPS Kwanobuhle members assisted by Anti-Gang Unit members recovered a vehicle which was allegedly hijacked on 19 January 2021 in the evening. It is alleged that on 19 January 2021 at about 20:45, the complainant was busy closing his mini market in Gumede Street in Kwanobuhle. As he was on his way to his car which was parked in front of his shop, he was approached by three males armed with a firearm. They demanded money. The complainant informed them that it was in the … [Read more...] about Police recover hijacked vehicle

PORT ELIZABETH - The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Motherwell is seeking the communities’ assistance in tracing a 13-year-old teenager who went missing on Saturday, 16 January 2021. 20 January 2021 UPDATE: Zenathi Bekela (13) was found today at about 12:00 at a friend’s house in Kwadwesi. She is safe with her parents. According to police information, Zenathi Bekela left her house at about 14:00 on the mentioned date in Luwela Street, Soweto-on-Sea. She … [Read more...] about Police seek missing Soweto-on-Sea teenager

PORT ELIZABETH – Nelson Mandela Bay District Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit with the assistance of SAPS Bethelsdorp arrested a juvenile on allegations of rape. It is alleged that on Saturday 09 January 2021 at approximately 14:00, a 12-year-old girl was swimming in a local dam in Booysen Park with friends. When she got out of the water to change, she was approached by two males who forced her into the bushes and then raped her. The victim’s friends informed her … [Read more...] about Bethelsdorp juvenile arrested for rape

PORT ELIZABETH - Detectives in Nelson Mandela Bay District are appealing to the community to assist them in identifying and tracing the next of kin of three bodies found in separate incidents over the weekend and this morning. In the first incident, on Sunday, 17 January 2021 at about 07:30, the body of a coloured male aged approximately 43-years-old was found lying behind a bank in Mangold Street in Newton Park. A patrolling security officer noticed the deceased male laying on the ground … [Read more...] about Community assistance needed in identifying three deceased in Port Elizabeth

A 31-year-old Kwazakele man was arrested during the early hours of Saturday morning, by NMB District Crime Combatting Unit members as they were conducting patrols in the area. It is alleged at about 00:15 police were in Qeqe Street when they noticed an unknown male walking with a backpack during curfew time. As they stopped next to him, he tried to run away. The members chased after him and apprehended him. While searching him, he became aggressive and started resisting. A firearm fell from … [Read more...] about Kwazakele police arrest suspect with firearm

PORT ELIZABETH - Speedy reaction by SAPS Kwazakele Vispol Task Team members led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of some of the stolen goods taken in a hijacking incident which occurred yesterday, 12 January 2021 in Kwazakele. It is alleged that on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 at about 14:00, the two victims aged 19 and 26 years old were offloading stock outside their shop in Kruisman Street when they were approached by two armed males. The suspects shot at the victims, took the … [Read more...] about Siblings arrested with suspected stolen property

A Motherwell detective arrested two suspects, aged 35 and 34-year-old for the alleged killing of a 50-year-old man in NU 29 on 29 December 2020. It is alleged that on 29 December 2020 at about 01:30, Goodman Gegese was taken from his house in New Town in Motherwell by an angry mob. They accused him of committing housebreakings in the area. He was severely assaulted and thereafter brought back to his residence and dumped in his front yard where he passed away. Intensive investigations were … [Read more...] about Alleged Motherwell mob justice killing suspects arrested

PORT ELIZABETH - Two people died and two others were injured including a 4 year old girl in a motor vehicle collision which took place this morning in Tyinira Street in Motherwell. It is alleged that at about 10:00, a white Toyota Tazz with four occupants including the driver, two females and a child were travelling from Sandile Street into Tyinira Street. According to police information, it is further alleged that the Toyota Tazz took a wide left turn into Tyinira Street after failing to … [Read more...] about Two People Die in Motherwell Collision

EASTERN CAPE - A sixty five year old male was arrested in possession of eighty two (82) kilograms of dagga with the street value of about R82 000.00. The suspect was arrested in Zwide on Sunday, 10 January 2021 during a random stop and search operation by Cradock Public Order Police in the Hofmeyr locality. The accused will appear before the Hofmeyr Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 26 January 2021 for dealing in dagga. … [Read more...] about Sixty five year old arrested for dealing in dagga

PORT ELIZABETH - Police officials in the Nelson Mandela Bay in their continuous endeavours to keep the community safe have increased their visibility and intensified crime prevention operations, which include actions such as stop-and-search operations as well as roadblocks. Members from SAPS Rapid Rail executed search warrants last night, Saturday, 9 January 2021 and obtained the following successes: At about 22:00, a 40-year-old male was arrested at a residence in Nondlwana Street, … [Read more...] about PE police continue targeting drug trade

PORT ELIZABETH - The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga applauded the multi-disciplinary team who cracked a case of a gruesome murder and rape of a 14-year-old Helenvale teenager. It is alleged that on Thursday, 07 January 2021 at about 08:30, police received information of a body of a female lying in bushes between Gelvandale and Algoa Park. She sustained multiple stab wounds. On Friday, 08 January 2021, she was identified as Patronicia (Mandy) Jordaan (14) from Kobus Road in … [Read more...] about Suspects arrested for rape and murder of Helenvale teenager

PORT ELIZABETH - Intensive policing by members of the Uitenhage K9 Unit in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro paid off last night Friday, 8 January 2021, when four alleged suspects were arrested under the Criminal Matters Amendment Act - damage to essential infrastructure. According to police information, members were patrolling on the Perseverance gravel road at about 19:30, when they noticed a Mitsubishi truck carrying three 1000L water tanks, seemingly having some engine problems. A driver of a … [Read more...] about Uitenhage K9 members arrest suspects for damage to essential infrastructure

HUMANSDORP - Police efforts to ensure the protection of endangered marine life, Humansdorp Highway Patrol and OCC members were handsomely rewarded when four suspects were arrested with abalone valued over R26 000-00 in Humansdorp today. Police received information of a white Audi (with a registration number).that was carrying abalone traveling from Plettenberg Bay towards Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 09 January 2021 at about 08:00am. Members from the Humansdorp Highway Patrol and … [Read more...] about Four suspects nabbed with abalone worth an estimated R26 000