Crime

JEFFREYS BAY - The police in the Sarah Baartman District continue to ensure compliance with the Disaster Management Act regulations. On Thursday, police in Jeffreys Bay arrested five men for possession of suspected stolen property and also charged them for contravening the lockdown measures, for transporting liquor and traveling during a Curfew period. On Thursday, 07 January 2021 just after midnight, it is alleged that members from the Humansdorp K9 unit were patrolling in Fountains Estate … [Read more...] about Five suspects arrested for the possession of suspected stolen goods and the contravention of the Disaster Management Act

EASTERN CAPE - A 24-year-old male was arrested at Lessyton Village, Komani Zone after he was found in possession of drugs on Thursday, 08 January 2021. Dagga, mandrax and tik with an estimated street value of R5 300.00 was confiscated after members of Crime Intelligence and the Operational Command Centre Team searched a homestead as part of the Safer Festive Season Operation. The suspect is expected to appear before the Queenstown Magistrate Court on Monday, 11 January 2021 facing charges … [Read more...] about Man arrested for dealing in drugs

PORT ELIZABETH- Druglords who undermine the rule of law by illegally plying their trade must be arrested and their drug activities halted so that the future of our communities can be restored. Police in Port Elizabeth have adopted a zero tolerance stance against illicit drugs. Last night in the Northern areas, large quantities of drugs were seized in different raids by members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) and SAPS Bethelsdorp members. On 07 January 2021 at about 15:10, as AGU members … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Police Make Inroads Into Illegal Drug Trade

A suspect is expected to apply for bail in the Verulam Magistrates Court on Friday after he was arrested for illegal possession of Ivermectin, an animal drug not confirmed for COVID-19 infection management. The 43-year-old man was arrested at King Shaka International Airport after he was found with 2 464 tablets in his hand luggage when he arrived at the airport this week. The tablets are valued at R100 000. In a statement, Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the suspect had … [Read more...] about Suspect arrested for illegal possession of Ivermectin

PORT ELIZABETH - In the last 24 hours police in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro have notched up several arrests and detained suspects for serious crimes committed within the metro. On Wednesday afternoon, 06 January 2021, the Detective Trio Task Team members arrested three suspects for an alleged business robbery which took place in December 2020 in Central. It is alleged that on 17 December 2020 at about 16:40, a clothing store in Govan Mbeki Street was robbed at gunpoint by several males. … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth SAPS Notch Up Win After Win

MTHATHA: Eastern Cape Senior Management joined hands with SAPS family in honouring a funeral service of one of their committed and dedicated communication officers, Captain Dineo Koena, who passed on recently after a short illness. The funeral service took place on 2 January 2021 at Highbury Extension in Mthatha. Captain Dineo Koena served as a communication officer for almost whole of her career in the South African Police Service, attached to Mthatha, in the OR Tambo District. She had … [Read more...] about Last Respects for committed communicator

DESPATCH – The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Uitenhage is urgently seeking the community’s assistance in locating three teenage girls. The three girls went missing on Thursday, 31 December 2020 at about 11:00. The girls are residing at the Oosterland Child and Youth Care Centre, Berg Street, Despatch and went out for the day and never returned to the Centre. They are Elizabeth Willemse (15), Amanda Mtshelu (17) and Tembisa Cube (17). It is not clear what … [Read more...] about Police seek community assistance in locating missing Despatch teenagers

Port Elizabeth - The year 2020 will always be remembered as a bleak and dark year for millions of people across the globe. In South Africa more than 27 000 people have succumbed to the Covid-19 virus and included in this number are the frontline workers. On 28 December 2020, during his address, President Cyril Ramaphosa called on all South Africans to each light a candle in appreciation to the frontline workers who made great sacrifices during 2020 and also in memory of those who have lost … [Read more...] about SAPS Mount Road members remember their fallen colleagues while welcoming the New Year

PORT ELIZABETH – Kabega Park detective officers traced and arrested a 33-year-old murder suspect in Port Alfred for the alleged murder of his girlfriend. It is alleged that on Monday, 14 December 2020 at approximately 19:30, Vuyokazi Faba (34) was visiting her friend in Bloza in Rocklands, Port Elizabeth when her boyfriend arrived. According to witnesses, he was aggressive and dragged her from the house and started assaulting her with an axe. He then ran away. The victim was rushed to … [Read more...] about Murdered woman’s fiancé arrested in Port Alfred

PORT ELIZABETH - Safer Festive Season Operations are intended to ensure that our communities can enjoy a peaceful and safe holiday period therefore every effort must be made in realising this vision. In ensuring that offenders are brought to book, detectives across Nelson Mandela Bay achieved significant successes in arresting 40 suspects within 8 hours. An operation was conducted on 29 December 2020 from 23:00 until 07:00 on 30 December 2020. The focus of the operation was to ensure that … [Read more...] about Detectives in Nelson Mandela Bay ensure safer streets during festive season

PORT ELIZABETH - A 27-year-old murder suspect was arrested on the morning of 27 Deceber 2020, by Anti-Gang Unit members soon after a body of a female was found burning in Van Duuren Street in Gelvandale. It is alleged that at about 05:50, community members alerted police to the burning body near the dumping site in Van Duuren Street. The woman is unrecognisable and her body was found wrapped in wire. Her identity is yet to be confirmed. However, this morning, a case of a missing 21-year-old … [Read more...] about Burnt Body: Anti-Gang Unit arrest murder suspect

KING WILLIAM’S TOWN - A brazen 38-year-old man thought that he could walk into a police station and then walk out later having a good scoff at police that he had outwitted them. However the tables turned on him when, instead of being assisted, he was arrested. On Sunday, 20 December 2020 at about 14:00, the man walked into the community service centre at SAPS Mlungisi asking for assistance. While attending to him, his behaviour caught the suspicious eye of the member on duty. His bag was … [Read more...] about Tables turned on Darwin Award Candidate suspect

PORT ELIZABETH - After several warnings to exit a dense bush, a 24-year-old theft out of motor vehicle suspect was eventually apprehended by police K9 ‘Mufasa.’ It is alleged that on Sunday, 20 December 2020 at about 03:20, K9 members responded to a complaint of a theft out of motor vehicle in progress at Horizon flats in Park Drive in Central. On arrival the members found the left passenger back window of a sliver VW Polo Vivo broken. The members then utilized their dogs, Mufasa and Bentley … [Read more...] about ‘Mufasa’ apprehends theft suspect

PORT ELIZABETH - Criminals in Nelson Mandela Bay metro are warned to prepare themselves for a tough festive season as police and law enforcement will be out in their numbers ensuring that citizens enjoy a safe holiday season. The Safer Festive Season operations are starting to gain momentum with intensified operations across Nelson Mandela Bay metro. Many operations held in the last week have yielded positive results From Thursday, 10 December 2020 to Friday, 18 December 2020, a total of … [Read more...] about Safer Festive Operations kick started in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

The SAPS management has issued a stern warning against members of the community who disregard and defy the enforcement of the Disaster Management Act regulations in some parts of the Province and in particular in the identified hotspots of Port Elizabeth. The warning comes after the SAPS received concerns and complaints from responsible members of the community in the Nelson Mandela Bay locations. This unlawful behaviour has been noticed in some taverns, entertainment areas such as … [Read more...] about PE lawlessness and non-compliance continues