The efforts by South African Police Service to protect marine life from illegal poachers continue to yield result. In two unrelated incidents members of the Port Elizabeth K9 unit disrupted suspects during alleged abalone poaching in the area of flat rock alongside Marine Drive, Humewood. On Saturday 06 June 2020 at about 10:45 the members were busy with patrols in Marine Drive when they received information of three suspects allegedly busy with abalone poaching. The members spotted the … [Read more...] about Abalone and other marine species seized from illegal poachers
Crime
Missionvale: Four firearms seized and suspects arrested
PORT ELIZABETH - Excellent collaboration between the various policing units in the Mount Road Cluster resulted in the arrest of 3 suspects and the seizure of four firearms during the early hours of this morning, 04 June 2020. It is alleged that at about 04:15 this morning, PE K9, PE Flying Squad and SAPS Algoa Park members acted on information received about firearms at a house in Arcadian Street in Missionvale. The information was immediately activated and the house was tactically … [Read more...] about Missionvale: Four firearms seized and suspects arrested
Police seek Windvogel murder suspect
Port Elizabeth: Gelvandale detectives are on the hunt for a murder suspect who fatally wounded a 33-year-old male in Windvogel on Saturday, 30 May 2020. It is alleged that at about 13:30, Jonathan Groves was with two other males outside his house when a white VW Polo came down the road. The passenger of the VW Polo leaned out of the window and fired several shots at the group. Groves sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died on his way to hospital. A case of murder is under … [Read more...] about Police seek Windvogel murder suspect
All in a Day’s Work: Fighting Crime, Delivering Babies
The primary function of police officers are to prevent and combat crime as well as ensure public safety, however police officers often encounter situations that are beyond their scope of expertise. On Wednesday morning, 27 May 2020 at about 01:40, the acting Station Commander of SAPS Baviaanskloof, Warrant Officer Heidi Kroutz received a call that a pregnant woman, Raymene de Villiers (22) from a farm in Baviaanskloof was bleeding. W/O Kroutz called the ambulance services in Willowmore but … [Read more...] about All in a Day’s Work: Fighting Crime, Delivering Babies
Alleged Park Drive robber fatally wounded
SAPS Humewood detectives is appealing to a person who allegedly shot and killed an alleged robber late last night, 21 May 2020, in Park Drive in central to contact them urgently. It is alleged that at about 23:20, the driver of a white VW Polo was seated in his car in Park Drive when he was approached by two males. The 31 year old male approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and demanded that he open the window. When the driver refused, a stone was thrown at the window. It is further … [Read more...] about Alleged Park Drive robber fatally wounded
Gate motor theft suspects arrested
Mount Road detectives arrested another two suspects that are linked to the theft of gate motors in Newton Park and Cotswold area. It is alleged that on Thursday afternoon, 21 May 2020 at approximately 15:00, the Mount Road Detectives received information from a private security company regarding the whereabouts of one of the suspects they were looking for in relation to the theft of gate motors. They immediately followed up on the information and a 31 year old female was arrested in Cape … [Read more...] about Gate motor theft suspects arrested
Suspect Arrested in Connection With Murder of Rowallan Park Elderly Couple
PORT ELIZABETH - A 29-year-old Greenbushes man was arrested on Thursday afternoon, 14 May 2020, by SAPS Kabega Park members for the alleged murder and robbery of an elderly couple at their home in Rowallan Park on Saturday, 9 May 2020. It is alleged that between 10:30 and 11:30, the couple were at home when an unknown suspect entered through the unlocked back door of their house in Maasdorp Street. The suspect accosted Mrs Martha Snyman (83) in the passage in the house. In the altercation, … [Read more...] about Suspect Arrested in Connection With Murder of Rowallan Park Elderly Couple
SAPS lose KZN and EC members to the Covid-19 virus
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Management is saddened by the loss of two of its own after both members tragically lost their lives after contracting the Covid-19 virus. At the time of their passing, both members were admitted in two separate hospitals. In KwaZulu-Natal, a 55-year-old Warrant Officer succumbed to the virus on Sunday, 26 April 2020. The Warrant Officer served our country for 27 years having joined the Organization as a student Constable in 1993. In the Eastern … [Read more...] about SAPS lose KZN and EC members to the Covid-19 virus
Missing person sought by Queenstown Police
EASTERN CAPE - Police seek assistance to locate a missing elderly man, Lungelo Matimba (78). Mr Matimba, who is originally from Thornhill, travelled to Queenstown on 04 May 2020 to receive his pension grant. He never returned home. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing grey trousers, cream jacket, black boots and he covered his body with brown blankets. Anyone who can assist with his whereabouts can contact Queenstown Police at 045 8086029 or 045 8086030. Alternatively, Crime Stop … [Read more...] about Missing person sought by Queenstown Police
Body of teenager found on open field in Bethelsdorp
PORT ELIZABETH - Police are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a teenager, approximately 16 years old, whose body was found lying in an open field in Jacksonville in the afternoon of 10 May 2020. It is alleged that at about 12:45, police were alerted by a community member of a body of a male found lying in the open field area of Jacksonville next to the graveyard. The deceased male sustained multiple stab wounds to his upper body. Circumstances surrounding the death is unknown … [Read more...] about Body of teenager found on open field in Bethelsdorp
Eastern Cape prisons have highest prevalence of overcrowding at 54.88%
Correctional services centres records three deaths Correctional services centres across South Africa have 172 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with three deaths and 59 recoveries. A total of 95 officials have tested positive for COVID-19, with 77 inmates also being affected by the virus. “Currently, our COVID-19 preventative measures are stretched to the brink.We have managed thus far, but the spread of the virus continues. We ought to act decisively and prevent this invisible killer from … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape prisons have highest prevalence of overcrowding at 54.88%
Victim Shoots Newton Park Attempted Murder Suspects
Attempted robbery and attempted murder suspects arrested: Port Elizabeth Two suspects aged 20 and 21-year-old were arrested at a local hospital last night (9/05) soon after an alleged botched robbery of an e-hailing taxi driver. It is alleged that on 9 May 2020 at about 19:45, the 47-year-old driver went to an address in Alexander Road in Newton Park to pick up a client. When he stopped at the given address, two males got into the back seat. One of the male’s tried to strangle him with a … [Read more...] about Victim Shoots Newton Park Attempted Murder Suspects
Information sought on the brutal murder of elderly Cradock lady
Cradock SAPS requests the community to come forward with any information that can lead to the apprehension and arrest of the perpetrator/s. This followed the brutal Murder of a 78-year-old lady, Mrs. Patricia Orpen which lifeless body was found by her daughter in her bedroom with multiple injuries to the body on the farm Morgeson in the Cradock district. Her handbag was also missing from the house as well as her LDV bakkie which was later found partially burned and left abandoned at the … [Read more...] about Information sought on the brutal murder of elderly Cradock lady
Police seek woman who dumped baby in Westbrook
SAPS Kabega Park detectives is seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a woman who dumped a new born baby in bushes in Westbrook in the Kabega Park area. According to video footage, on 26 April 2020 at 09:35, a maroon Haval H1 stopped near an open field/bushes near the school in Westbrook. A woman alighted from the driver’s side of the vehicle and was seeing throwing a black bag in the bushes and thereafter drove off. On 2 May 2020 at about 11:10, a vagrant was rummaging through the … [Read more...] about Police seek woman who dumped baby in Westbrook
Murder suspect arrested: Gelvandale
Within 9 hours after allegedly committing a murder, a suspect was arrested by SAPS Gelvandale Tracing Team. It is alleged that on Tuesday, 5/05 at about 22:40, Preston Dunsten(42) and a friend were walking in Reginald Street in Helenvale when they were approached by the suspect. The suspect, who was known, demanded Dunsten’s cellphone. When Dunsten replied that he didn’t have a cellphone, the suspect stabbed him in his chest and ran away. Dunsten ran into a house, collapsed and died. At … [Read more...] about Murder suspect arrested: Gelvandale
