Crime

Shiya iThelevishini yam - Brave six-year-old confronts robbery suspect PORT ELIZABETH - A brave six-year-old girl from Greenbushes stood up to a house robber and refused to let him take the television set that she was watching at a house in Greamel Road in Greenbushes yesterday afternoon, 9/10. It is alleged that at about 13:25, the complainant, who is a domestic worker at the house went to her quarters on the premises to have her lunch. Her six year old daughter was in the main house … [Read more...] about Leave my TV

Thousands of dangerous weapons have been destroyed at a smelter in the Nelson Mandela Bay District. Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe, joined the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga, to witness the destruction of the weapons today. The destruction took place today at Agni Steel, located in the Coega Industrial Development Zone. “Our resolve to reduce the levels of serious crime generators and proliferation … [Read more...] about Thousands of weapons destroyed in PE

KING WILLIAM’S TOWN – Police in the Eastern Cape are offering a reward of up to R100 000-00 to any person who can provide information which may lead to the arrest, successful prosecution and conviction of the suspect/s involved in a kidnapping and murder case that allegedly took place on 01 June 2019. It is alleged that at about 21:50, on the mentioned date, Nyameka Twabu was asleep at her home at Ludeke locality, Bizana. Her husband, Mpumelelo Twabu was in a separate room watching a soccer … [Read more...] about R100 000 Reward Offered

PORT ELIZABETH - The Station Commander of SAPS Walmer, Colonel Crystal McClean immediately set up a task team and implemented the 72-hour activation plan following two murders and a house robbery which took place in Walmer location over the weekend. In the first incident, it is alleged on Sunday, 27 September 2020 at about 03:30, Nkosivumile Ntukela (36) and his family were asleep after having a traditional ceremony at a house in Federation Street in Walmer location. The door was unlocked and … [Read more...] about Murder and robbery suspect arrested: Walmer

An accurate description of suspects by the complainant and swift response of Walmer police resulted in the immediate arrest of a house robbery suspect during the early hours of this morning, 27/09. It is alleged that at about 02:40, the complainant and his shop assistant were sleeping in a shack attached to the shop in Pine Street in Overbaakens when the shack door was kicked opened. Two males armed with knives entered the shack and demanded money and keys to the shop. The suspects took two … [Read more...] about Overbaakens House Robbery Suspect Arrested

Mooiplaas Police arrested a 48-year-old man for alleged rape of his girlfriend aged 40-year-old. The suspect was arrested on Sunday, 20 September 2020 at Mooiplaas Village outside East London. It is alleged that the suspect raped his girlfriend aged 40 on Sunday, 20 September 2020 at about 17:00 at Lusizini Locality, Mooiplaas Village outside East London at her home. The suspect is expected to appear in the East London Magistrate’s Court this morning of Tuesday, 22 September 2020 on a … [Read more...] about Boyfriend arrested for alleged rape

SAPS Bethelsdorp detectives are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the next of kin of an unidentified male whose body was found near a rubbish dump in Kleinskool this morning, 22/09. It is alleged that at about 07:25, police received an anonymous tip off of a body lying near a refuse dump opposite the Kleinskool main road. On arrival, the body of a male approximately 30 years old was found lying on his back. Due to the nature of injuries, his race cannot be determined. He was … [Read more...] about Body of unidentified man found in Bethelsdorp

MQANDULI - A 36-year-old security guard was arrested for theft by Mqanduli Detectives following a case of theft that was opened at Mqanduli on 15 September 2020. It is alleged that the suspect who is working for a prominent Security Company in Mthatha, was on duty on the said date and went to collect money with a company truck from post offices in Mqanduli and Elliotdale, but did not deposit the money as expected. After an intensive investigation he was arrested in Mqanduli on 17 September … [Read more...] about Security guard arrested for theft

PORT ELIZABETH - Alert patrolling SAPS Kwazakele Vispol Task Team members were quick to spot a suspected hijacked Mercedes Benz, while driving in Jamela Street in Zwide on Friday evening, 18 September 2020. It is alleged that at about 21:30, the members noticed the vehicle with two occupants inside and suspected that this vehicle may possibly be the hijacked white Mercedes Benz stolen in Kwadwesi earlier in the week. The members made a U-turn and followed the vehicle. As the Mercedes Benz … [Read more...] about Kwazakele police recover hijacked vehicle and confiscate a firearm

HUMANSDORP – A 31-year-old man was arrested for possession of stolen goods worth R12 000, after police acted on information of a suspicious man pushing a wheelie-bin down the road during early hours on Sunday, 20 September 2020. On Sunday, 20 September 2020 at about 06:00, police received information of a suspicious man busy pushing a wheelie bin down Hugo Street in Humansdorp. One of the patrolling vehicles responded to a complaint and found a man near the end of Hugo Street with a wheelie … [Read more...] about Man nabbed with stolen tools worth R12 000

PORT ELIZABETH - A multi-disciplinary crime operation held on Friday evening in central yielded positive results. The operation headed by SAPS Humewood with the support of various police specialised units, the SANDF, security companies and the metro police infiltrated the central area with special focus on drugs and firearms. The crime prevention operation started at 18:00 on Friday, 18 September 2020, and concluded in the early hours of Saturday morning, 19 September 2020. Several search … [Read more...] about Police clean up Central

PORT ELIZABETH - In order to win the war against crime, there must be a collaboration between police and communities where our communities come forward and take charge of their areas while working in close unison with the police. SAPS Motherwell detectives are appealing to the residents to assist them in arresting murder suspects involved in two separate incidents, killing three people yesterday, 14 September 2020. In the first incident, it is alleged that on 14 September 2020 at about 10:20, … [Read more...] about Motherwell detectives hunt murder suspects in separate incidents

EASTERN CAPE - Police have arrested a 40-year-old man for the murder of a 9-year-old girl, within six hours after she was reported missing, in Hankey yesterday. On Monday, 14 September 2020 at about 14:00, police in Hankey received a complaint of a missing child, Aqhama Tom (09). It is alleged that Aqhama was last seen on Sunday, 13 September 2020 at about 16:00 in Matodlana Street in Weston (Hankey). On Monday, 14 September 2020 at about 20:00, the investigative work between Humansdorp … [Read more...] about Man arrested for murder of 9-year-old girl

PORT ELIZABETH - The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Port Elizabeth is seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a 16-year-old Cotswold teenager who has been missing since 10 September 2020. According to police information, the teenager’s mother left the family home in Bunting Street in Cotswold at 07:30 on 10 September 2020 and when she returned at 16:30, he was gone. Their 42 inch Samsung TV set was also missing. It is suspected that her son, Hendrique Scott … [Read more...] about Police seek missing Cotswold teenager