On Saturday, 11 November 2017, SAPS Humewood members were on foot patrol along the Port Elizabeth beachfront interacting with the public and making their presence known to locals and visitors alike. A group of Belgium tourists were delighted to see police in their numbers and expressed their appreciation and awe at our ambassadors. In another incident, the quick reaction and deployment of SAPS Gelvandale members in the hotspot areas resulted in the speedy arrest of two suspects who allegedly … [Read more...] about Making the beachfront safer
Crime
Sailor evacuated from Mineral Dalian
Ian Gray, NSRI port Elizabeth station commander, said: At 10h15, Sunday, 05 November, NSRI Port Elizabeth were placed on alert by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) reporting a pending patient evacuation of an ill sailor from the bulk carrier Mineral Dalian sailing from South America to Taiwan and currently passing Port Elizabeth 50 nautical miles off-shore. The TNPA was awaiting further information and NSRI Port Elizabeth’s duty crew were placed on alert. At 11h16, NSRI Port … [Read more...] about Sailor evacuated from Mineral Dalian
Gang affiliates sentenced in Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth: Gang affiliates Jacques Moses (43) and Jermaine De Souza (27) will be spending many years behind bars after they were sentenced today in the Port Elizabeth Regional court. On 13 August 2011, members of a rival gang were on the pavement in Stag Street Gelvandale when a vehicle drove by. The two accused fired shots from the vehicle at the group. One person was struck in his hand. A person from the group returned fire and a person inside the vehicle was also shot. Within … [Read more...] about Gang affiliates sentenced in Port Elizabeth
Give a thought to Christopher Panayiotou’s parents
Consta and Fanoula Panayiotou, parents of Christopher, have been in court supporting their son throughout the trial. That support must have extended to financial as well - defending accusations in a marathon trial in the High Court can not have come cheap. (My recent experience with an Advocate ran to a discounted rate of R37 000 for the day) In addition to the stigma of supporting their son they must be facing acute financial hardship in the coming years after financing their son's defence … [Read more...] about Give a thought to Christopher Panayiotou’s parents
Northern Areas Roads Barricaded
The following Northern areas roads were being barricaded earlier this afternoon: Reynecke Street, Gail Road, Standford, Voisen, Leith Fitchard and Baaitjies Street in the Helenvale area. The roads were barricaded with tyres and rocks and Police were on the scene. Speculation is that this is all in preparation for a whopper of a Guy Fawkes weekend. … [Read more...] about Northern Areas Roads Barricaded
Alleged gang affiliate arrested in Bethelsdorp
Port Elizabeth: Immediate response on information received and subsequent deployment of members in hotspot areas resulted in the arrest of a 23 year old #gang member in Bethelsdorp. On 01 November 2017 during the early hours of the morning, members from SAPS Bethelsdorp received information of two males in possession of firearms. The information was immediately followed up and the suspects were spotted, stopped and searched in Calpurina Street, Sanctor. One person was found in possession of a … [Read more...] about Alleged gang affiliate arrested in Bethelsdorp
Kamesh SAPS apprehend suspect with illegal firearm and ammunition – #GunsOffTheStreets
In order to prevent and combat crime that may threaten the safety and security of community members, police officials from Kamesh SAPS in the Uitenhage Cluster performed their duties in line with the Back-to-Basics approach. Members received valuable information at 11:30 yesterday, Friday, 27 October 2017 and immediately clamped down on criminal activities. It resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old male suspect who was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm (Lorcin 9mm) and ammunition … [Read more...] about Kamesh SAPS apprehend suspect with illegal firearm and ammunition – #GunsOffTheStreets
56-year-old male arrested for dealing in mandrax
Kinkelbos: The drug trade in Nelson Mandela Bay was hit hard this morning when a suspected drug dealer was arrested transporting more than 5000 tablets of mandrax to the Bay. This followed after Kinkelbos police received information about the smuggler and the SAPS members waited for him at the BP Petrol Station at Colchester. The 56-year-old male suspect made use of a public transport bus on route from Bloemfontein to Nelson Mandela Bay. When the bus arrived just after 11:00 at the petrol … [Read more...] about 56-year-old male arrested for dealing in mandrax
Three day-old Baby Girl found abandoned in Kwadwesi
Yesterday, 17 October 2017 a three (3) day old baby girl was found in the bushes at Kwadwesi Extention. At about 16:00 two children playing in the bushes heard the cries of a baby in the bushes and found a baby girl who was partially covered in soil. They alerted the police and the baby girl was taken to Dora Nginza Hospital in Port Elizabeth where she is recovering and cared for. SAPS is making an appeal to the community of Kwadwesi to assist in the identification of the parents of the … [Read more...] about Three day-old Baby Girl found abandoned in Kwadwesi
156 Suspects Arrested in Uitenhage Cluster
Police officials in the Uitenhage Cluster conducted various operational activities over the past weekend, to ensure that they accomplish their mission to prevent and combat criminal acts that may threaten the safety and security of communities. Several successful operations were conducted which yielded good results. A total of 156 suspects were arrested on charges ranging from vehicle hijacking, house robbery, murder, attempted murder, possession of drugs, possession of suspected stolen … [Read more...] about 156 Suspects Arrested in Uitenhage Cluster
Addo House Robbers Arrested on way to Motherwell
In order to ensure that offenders are brought to book and in line with our Back to Basics approach, police officials from Addo reacted swiftly after a house robbery occurred at 01:00 this morning, Monday, 16 October 2017, in Alwynhoogte, Valencia, Addo. It is alleged that six armed males forced their way into a residential home and threatened the 27-year-old complainant with a firearm. The suspects demanded the keys to a Ford Ranger bakkie and a cellphone and sped off in it. Police officials … [Read more...] about Addo House Robbers Arrested on way to Motherwell
Guptas Gang Murderer Arrested
The immediate following of information soon after the commission of a crime inevitably produces results. On Friday 13 October, a 23-year-old gang affiliate was arrested by the Provincial Gang Investigation Unit for the alleged murder of an 18-year-old youth. According to police information, on 13 October at about 23:30 Genricho Sampson (18) and a friend (22) were walking in an open field between St Martin and St Charles Streets in Ext 28 in Bethelsdorp on their way to sell a car radio. … [Read more...] about Guptas Gang Murderer Arrested
Addo Hijackers Arrested in New Brighton
The South African Police Service in this Province is making significant gains in the fight against cross policing precincts and trio crimes in many crime infested areas. Collaboration between members from the different policing clusters in the Port Elizabeth Metropole yielded positive results, when four alleged hijackers were apprehended and their vehicle confiscated at about 18:00, last night, 13 October 2017, in Njoli Street, Kwazakhele. It is alleged that a delivery vehicle was hijacked in … [Read more...] about Addo Hijackers Arrested in New Brighton
Suspects arrested in Noordhoek for abalone possession
Port Elizabeth: The over exploitation of abalone from the ocean poses a serious threat to the extinction of this mollusc and the protection of this species from illegal poachers rest on the duty of the SAPS. On Tuesday, 10 October at about 18:45, the Port Elizabeth Flying Squad with the assistance of the K9 unit and Anti-poaching team acted swiftly to information received about illegal abalone poaching at Noordhoek. A stakeout was conducted and movement was detected. Suspects were seen … [Read more...] about Suspects arrested in Noordhoek for abalone possession
Walmer Emeralds Scam
Port Elizabeth: Immediate response to information received and excellent relationships between the business sector and the SAPS are key elements in ensuring success in the war against crime. On Wednesday at about 11:00 Walmer police received information from the security of a major shopping complex about a person who might be falling victim to a fraudulent scam as the security guard noticed the victim leaving with a suspicious man. It is alleged that these suspects con people into parting … [Read more...] about Walmer Emeralds Scam
