The Port Elizabeth Metropolitan Bed and Breakfast Association (PEMBBA) issued the following warning today: Please note the below and make a concerted effort to educate your guests with regards ATM SCAMMING. Today, the following two incidents occurred: 10:30am – A couple from USA were scammed at the Nedbank in Govan Mbeki Avenue A while later – a German couple were scammed at the Standard Bank in Govan Mbeki Avenue Both couples lost in excess of R20 000. Both couples have … [Read more...] about ATM Scammers Hit Foreign Tourists
Crime
Four house robbery and attempted murder suspects arrested
PORT ELIZABETH - In addressing serious and violent crimes, Port Elizabeth detectives wasted no time in curtailing the freedom of criminals committing these crimes in their policing precinct. During this weekend four suspects were arrested on separate charges of house robberies and attempted murder. It is alleged that on Sunday morning, 15 September 2019 at about 03:00, the 24-year-old complainant was asleep in the house in Virgo Street in Helenvale with her husband and mother when she … [Read more...] about Four house robbery and attempted murder suspects arrested
PE Flying Squad hot on criminals heels
PORT ELIZABETH - To further enhance response times and to assist the members at stations with additional capacity, the Operational Response Services like the Flying Squad are making sure that criminals do not have the upper hand in our communities. It is alleged that on Saturday, 14 September 2019 at about 01:50, the complainant, aged 45-years-old was on his way home when he was stopped in Ross Gradwell Street in Uitenhage and hijacked of his VW Jetta 6 at knife point by 5 unknown males and a … [Read more...] about PE Flying Squad hot on criminals heels
Bethelsdorp: Two Teenagers Arrested, Two Firearms Recovered
Violent crimes committed by children and youth is increasing therefore swift and consistent action must be taken in order to reduce the incidence of crime. Excellent team work between the Anti-Gang Unit Tracking Team and SAPS Bethelsdorp Crime Prevention Unit resulted in the immediate arrest of two teenagers and the recovery of two stolen firearms. It is alleged that on Sunday, 15 September 2019 at about 17:00, the AGU Tracking Team Commander was in the Bethelsdorp area when he heard via … [Read more...] about Bethelsdorp: Two Teenagers Arrested, Two Firearms Recovered
Have you seen Patrick Novusha?
Mount Road Detectives are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a 75-year-old man who went missing on Thursday, 29 August 2019. On the mentioned date, Patrick Novusha was with his wife at the Provincial Hospital in Port Elizabeth. At some stage, he went outside and his wife also followed him out. She then went back in to fetch her bag and when she returned, he was gone. She searched the surrounding area for him but with no success. Novusha was wearing brown trousers and a navy … [Read more...] about Have you seen Patrick Novusha?
Anti-Gang Unit making strides in Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounding areas
The continuous recovery of drugs and illegal firearms is a result of intensified crime prevention operations and intelligence collection. In order to ensure that illegal firearms are removed from the streets and out of the hands of criminals, the Anti-Gang Unit in Port Elizabeth is squeezing the space of criminals. On Tuesday, 10 September 2019 at about 23:55, Anti-Gang Unit members conducted several searches at houses in the Humansdorp area. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested on a charge of … [Read more...] about Anti-Gang Unit making strides in Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounding areas
PE K9 Unit arrests copper thieves
The theft of copper cables is a concern as it has serious implications on our electricity and telecommunication infrastructure which ultimately impacts on service delivery. Police in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are constantly clamping down on offenders who violate the Criminals Matters Amendment Act, 2015. During the early hours of this morning, 11 September 2019 at about 04:45, PE K9 Unit were patrolling near the Baywest Boulevard when they noticed two males fiddling with a lamp pole. When … [Read more...] about PE K9 Unit arrests copper thieves
Public comments sought on GBV framework
An Interim Steering Committee on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) has invited members of the public to submit comments on the Draft National Strategic Framework on GBVF. The escalating number of GBVF cases in South Africa prompted a call to action, which was led by the #TotalShutDown movement. The Presidential GBVF Summit, held on 2 November 2018, produced a Declaration which entailed deliverables that must be taken forward and implemented in dealing with the GBVF crisis. An … [Read more...] about Public comments sought on GBV framework
Bananas Fail to Hide over R85 Million Cocaine Smuggled into Port of Nqura
More than R85 million worth of narcotics was seized at Port Elizabeth Harbour (Ngqura Port) over the weekend following an intelligence-driven multi-disciplinary integrated operation by the Ports of Entry team on a vessel from Ecuador, South America. The operation was conducted from intelligence that two containers were suspected of having narcotics on board. The suspected containers were on-board a vessel that had docked in Port Elizabeth at the Ngqura Port. The team which included Customs … [Read more...] about Bananas Fail to Hide over R85 Million Cocaine Smuggled into Port of Nqura
Police seek information on attempted murder in Uitenhage
The Uitenhage police are seeking the community’s assistance in the investigation of an attempted murder which allegedly took place on Friday evening, 06 September 2019 at about 22:00, outside the VW SA plant in Algoa Road in Uitenhage. According to police information, the victim (age unknown) was walking to the pedestrian gate of the factory when shots were fired at him. Information and details are sketchy and a statement is yet to be obtained from the victim. He was transported to hospital … [Read more...] about Police seek information on attempted murder in Uitenhage
CPF’s commitment in the fight against crime praised
EASTERN CAPE - Partnership between SAPS and Community Policing Forum (CPF) continuously improves towards safer communities in the Eastern Cape Province. Provincial Management of the South African Police Service met Provincial CPF Board in a two - day CPF General Council meeting at SAPS Provincial Headquarters, from Thursday 05 September, to Friday, 06 September 2019. The gathering had different objectives, inclusive of reiterating significance of concerted efforts in the fight against crime … [Read more...] about CPF’s commitment in the fight against crime praised
PE Anti-Gang Unit recover firearm
PORT ELIZABETH - The combatting of serious and violent crimes in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth is dependent on the confiscation and seizure of illegal firearms. The Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), operating in the hotspot areas, have made significant strides since their inception in July 2019. To date, 66 firearms were confiscated and several arrests made. The latest arrest was effected on Tuesday, 03 September 2019 when members were conducting operations in Helenvale. It is alleged that at … [Read more...] about PE Anti-Gang Unit recover firearm
PE K9 Unit arrest hijacking suspects
PORT ELIZABETH - On Monday evening, 02 September 2019 PE K9 Unit members with the assistance of their K9 colleague ‘Max’, arrested three suspected hijackers in William Slammert Drive in Ext 21 Bethelsdorp. According to police information at about 19:20, a 36-year-old Kwadwesi man was robbed at gunpoint of his white VW Golf in Mzwandile Street. It is alleged that the complainant was stopped in the street by two men who told him that they were going to Westville and they jumped into the car. … [Read more...] about PE K9 Unit arrest hijacking suspects
Brighton Street Shooting
PORT ELIZABETH - As Women’s month draws to a close, two Port Elizabeth women were shot, one fatally wounded and one in the intensive care unit in hospital in separate incidents of shooting that took place in the last 12 hours. In the latest incident, a 50 year old man is under police guard at hospital after he allegedly shot his estranged wife (36) in the head. It is alleged that at about 09:00 on Saturday, 31 August 2019, SAPS Humewood responded to a complaint of domestic violence at a house … [Read more...] about Brighton Street Shooting
Another vigilante murder in KwaZakhele
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga strongly condemned the senseless murder of yet another young man in KwaZakhele and vowed that police will work around the clock to trace the perpetrators. “We condemn the killing in the strongest possible way. I therefore call on communities in the affected areas to urgently come together with the Cluster Commanders, local Station Commanders and Community Police Forum (CPF) to discuss ways and means to assist each other to … [Read more...] about Another vigilante murder in KwaZakhele
