A police officer is never off-duty. So, wherever a police officer might be, he is morally duty bound to take action in order to protect life and property. On Friday 2 February 2018 two off-duty police officers (a husband and wife pair - Warrant Officer Fafa and Lucille Terblanche of the Mount Road COCC) arrested two suspects inside a banking institution in Newton Park. Fafa and Terblanche were in the bank when they noticed a suspicious looking man walking into the manager’s office. The … [Read more...] about Off Duty SAPS Couple Arrest Robber in Bank
Crime
3 Suspected Abalone Poachers Arrested
Port Elizabeth: The continued efforts by our members in ensuring the safety of our communities which also includes the protection of marine life through our back to basics approach resulted in the arrests of three suspects in possession of abalone. According to police information, on Wednesday 24 January at about 20:30 Walmer CPU members were patrolling when they noticed a VW Polo driving in the opposite direction in Victoria Drive. The vehicle turned into Glendore Road without indicating. … [Read more...] about 3 Suspected Abalone Poachers Arrested
Nataniel Stokes – Come Out, Come out, Wherever You Are!
Port Elizabeth: The Mount Road Police are urgently seeking the assistance of the community in tracing a wanted attempted robbery suspect who has been positively linked through fingerprints to 13 other cases committed in the Bethelsdorp area. All of these cases are housebreaking cases committed from 2015 to 2017. It is alleged that on 1 January 2015, the complainant in the attempted robbery case was walking in Govan Mbeki Avenue when he was approached by two unknown males. One of them asked … [Read more...] about Nataniel Stokes – Come Out, Come out, Wherever You Are!
Couple Shot for Refusing to Rent Home Out
A New Brighton couple was shot on 22 January at about 20:30 after they did not want to rent out their house. This follows after three male suspects came to the couple's house in Nqolombo Street, New Brighton and enquired from the couple to rent a house belonging to Ms Nomfundo Ndaleni, 58 years. An argument ensued upon which one suspect produced a firearm and shot at the couple, injuring both. Ms Ndaleni was wounded in her face, and her 57 year old boyfriend was wounded in his hip. The … [Read more...] about Couple Shot for Refusing to Rent Home Out
Warning for Landlords
Police in the Mount Road Cluster, Port Elizabeth will be coming down hard and fast on homeowners and landlords of properties whereby their houses/flats are being used to conduct criminal activities. Cluster Commander for Mount Road Cluster, Maj Gen Thembisile Patekile is warning these owners or landlords that “Playtime is over and we are going to make sure that if there is reasonable suspicion that these properties are used as drug dens, brothels gang related criminalities, shebeens etc, … [Read more...] about Warning for Landlords
R950 000 Worth of Stolen Goods Recovered
The Provincial Organised Crime unit yielded good successes in arresting a 41-year-old man and recovered stolen goods with an estimated value of R950 000.00. The arrests were made after the vehicle hijacking task team received information of a suspect selling stolen property (copper fittings) at a scrap metal dealer in Korsten. The information of the stolen property linked up with a truck hijacking that was reported at the Mount Road SAPS on Thursday, 18 January 2018, in Newton Park area at … [Read more...] about R950 000 Worth of Stolen Goods Recovered
Two arrested for possession of illegal firearms
New Brighton: Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of unlicensed firearms on Friday night at about 22:00 at Kamalow Shop, Jali Street, New Brighton. The one firearm, 9mm pistol with 13 rounds ammunition, was found inside the shop, hidden inside an ash brick. The 28 year old shop owner was arrested. Outside the shop a white Colt bakkie was searched and a 7.65mm pistol with 6 rounds of ammunition was found. The 37 year old vehicle driver was arrested. Both suspects will … [Read more...] about Two arrested for possession of illegal firearms
Bethelsdorp armed robbery suspect arrested
On 21 January 2018 a 20 year old armed robbery suspect was arrested by members of SAPS Bethelsdorp Crime Prevention Unit. The complainant and her friend were allegedly robbed at gun point by a group of 8 males on Friday evening, 19 January 2018 while they were seated in the car outside her house in Ext 21 Bethelsdorp. Jewellery, cellphones and cash were taken. On the day of arrest the complainant spotted one of the suspect’s in Kamedie Street in Ext 21 and then went to the police station. … [Read more...] about Bethelsdorp armed robbery suspect arrested
Shotspotter proves its worth in Gelvandale
Port Elizabeth: The immediate response to a shotspotter signal resulted in the arrest of a 25 year old gang affiliate and confiscation of an illegal firearm and ammunition. It is alleged that on Saturday, 20 January 2018 at about 20:15, a 13 year old teenager was shot outside a shop in Pienaar Street in Gelvandale. According to police information, the teenager was being assaulted by some males outside the shop and then shot in his stomach. He was taken to hospital for treatment. Immediate … [Read more...] about Shotspotter proves its worth in Gelvandale
Eight arrested during special Kwazakele operations
KWAZAKELE: The SAPS continues the clampdown on illegal firearms and stolen property. In the past 12 hours, twelve (12) suspects were arrested for illegal possession of unlicensed firearms and possession of stolen goods. This follows after special operations were conducted by the Motherwell Operational Command Centre (OCC), the Motherwell Cluster Serious Violent Crime Unit as well as the Kwazakele Crime Prevention Unit. In the first incident a White Toyota Avanza was searched on the M17 … [Read more...] about Eight arrested during special Kwazakele operations
Bethelsdorp police arrest suspect with firearm and drugs
Intensified police presence and frequent patrols in hotspot areas resulted in the arrest of a 24 year old suspect by SAPS Bethelsdorp police members. According to police information, during the early hours of this morning, 16 January 2018 at about 02:15, members were patrolling in Esterhuizen Street, Arcadia when they spotted a man standing in front of a house. When the suspect spotted the police, he started to move into the garage. Members reacted immediately and went after the suspect. The … [Read more...] about Bethelsdorp police arrest suspect with firearm and drugs
#SAPSEC Seek Information Regarding Gelvandale Murder
Port Elizabeth: Gelvandale detectives are seeking the assistance of the community in relation to a murder which took place between 6/01 and 7/01. According to police information, at about 07:30 on the morning of 7 January 2017, the body of Ashton Saterdag (20) was found lying in a lane in Bramlin Markman in Gelvandale. It is alleged that Saterdag was repeatedly bashed on his head with a large stone. The stone was found near the crime scene. Motive for the fatal killing is unknown at this … [Read more...] about #SAPSEC Seek Information Regarding Gelvandale Murder
Four teenagers arrested for alleged Humewood murder of 17 year-old
Port Elizabeth: Swift investigation by Detective Constable John Leppan of Humewood Trio Task Team led to the arrest of four teenagers for the alleged murder of a 17 year old male which took place during the early hours of the morning of 17 December 2017. At about 04:45 police were alerted to the body of a Curtly Alexander which was found lying on Hobie beach in Summerstrand. Alexander sustained a fatal stab wound on his chest. Circumstances surrounding his death is still unclear. Police … [Read more...] about Four teenagers arrested for alleged Humewood murder of 17 year-old
Successes for Mount Road SAPS
Port Elizabeth: Successes achieved during the festive season operations is as a result of high visibility patrols and searches in hot spot areas within the Mount Road Cluster. The Visible Gang Intervention Team (VGIT), National Intervention Team (NIT), Provincial Gang Investigation Unit and Crime Combatting Unit (CCU) operating from the COCC is wasting no time in arresting suspects in the Northern areas. Within 24 hours 8 suspects were arrested for drugs, murder and attempted murder and … [Read more...] about Successes for Mount Road SAPS
Motherwell SAPS takes strong stance against domestic violence
Motherwell Station Commander, Brigadier Ernie Neveling has issued a strong warning to perpetrators of the Domestic Violence Act. "We have noticed how increased incidents of assault have been committed by men on women, mostly family related, indoors and with alcohol playing a role. As SAPS we cannot just sit idle and observe. We will arrest these perpetrators and oppose bail at court". It was reported this weekend how a husband of 25 in NU9, Motherwell, brutally beat his wife of 40 with a … [Read more...] about Motherwell SAPS takes strong stance against domestic violence
