A daring drop safe bombing took place during an armed robbery at a garage in Perseverance, Nelson Mandela Bay. Just after 15:00 on Wednesday afternoon, eight suspects were seen getting out of a white Quantum Minibus at the Caltex garage in Perseverance. Inside the garage shop these armed suspects demanded money and the location of the drop safe. The two cashiers on duty were tied up and locked in the bathroom before the drop safe was blown open with an unknown explosive device. The … [Read more...] about Daring Perserverance Drop Safe Bombing
Crime
Ghost Squad Successes
From thwarting the theatrics of a light-footed attempted housebreaker on the roof of a house in Chatty, nabbing seven suspected drunk drivers and issuing fines for numerous traffic offences, the Metro Police Ghost Squad made its presence felt this weekend. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, Cllr John Best, said an attempted housebreaker was caught red-handed on the roof of a house at 06:45, yesterday (Sunday, 6 August) in Bambie … [Read more...] about Ghost Squad Successes
Hijacked Vehicle recovered within minutes in Booysen Park
The back to basics approach to policing and in an attempt to effectively address trio crimes, saw SAPS members in Uitenhage continue with their high visibility patrols in the hot spot areas last night. It is alleged that on Friday, 4 August 2017 at about 22:45 the complainant was busy parking her Silver VW Polo in Ngcola Crescent, KwaNobuhle when three armed suspects suddenly appeared and demanded the keys of her car. The suspects took the car and fled in it in the direction of Port … [Read more...] about Hijacked Vehicle recovered within minutes in Booysen Park
Arrests after Bluewater Bay Spar Armed Robbery
In the night of Thursday, 3 August two suspects were wounded and arrested after a car chase and shootout with police. This followed after Bluewater Bay Spar was robbed by four suspects at 19:20. The suspects entered the Spar shooting in the air and cleaning out all the cashiers and also taking cartons of cigarettes. They fled in a silver Audi, which was spotted shortly thereafter in Fergusson Road, New Brighton by Flying Squad members. A car chase ensued and there was an exchange of gunshot … [Read more...] about Arrests after Bluewater Bay Spar Armed Robbery
Spotbouer and Kakdaler Gang Members Jailed
Relentless efforts made by SAPS members and investigators in arresting gang affiliates and securing convictions in the Northern areas is proving to be successful. On 3/08 the Provincial Gang Investigation Unit and the National Prosecuting Authority secured convictions in four cases. Shane Jordaan a member of the Spotbouer gang was found guilty of possession of a firearm and ammunition and was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for possession of firearm and 3 years of for possession of … [Read more...] about Spotbouer and Kakdaler Gang Members Jailed
Motherwell Armed Robbery
At about 11:15 am today, a G4S security guard was guarding an ATM technician at an ATM when they were robbed by three armed suspects. The ABSA Cash Express next to Emaqadini Supermarket in Ntlobo Street, NU12, Motherwell was being serviced by the technician while the guard stood watch outside, when the three suspects approached them and robbed the guard of his 9mm pistol. They also took the cash of the ATM and locked the guard and technician inside the vault area behind the ATM. After also … [Read more...] about Motherwell Armed Robbery
Fikile Mbalula on Black First Land First and Media Harrasment
From a statement released by the Minister of Police today: On 7 July 2017, the Johannesburg High Court granted a court order against Black First Land First ("BLF") and its President, Andile Mngxitama. The terms of the court order are that BLF and Mr Mngxitama were interdicted from, amongst other things, intimidating, harassing, assaulting and threatening the applicants in that matter and making any threatening or intimidating gestures on social media, including on the BLF's website and its … [Read more...] about Fikile Mbalula on Black First Land First and Media Harrasment
Upstand Dogs Gunned Down
Port Elizabeth: Two gang members affiliated to the "Upstand Dogs" gang were fatally wounded just before 8:0pm on Thursday 27 July 2017 at the corners of Standford and Gail Roads in Gelvandale. According to police information, at about 20:00, the deceased, known as Pokkel and Lebo, Hillerion Jacobs (27) and Dane Oosthuizen (27) were on their way home after attending a party at a school. It is alleged that an unknown vehicle followed Jacobs and as Jacobs attempted to turn from the intersection, … [Read more...] about Upstand Dogs Gunned Down
Have you seen Meisie?
The South African Police Service in Kamesh would like to make an appeal to the members of the community to assist them in locating a missing person, Virgina Petrus (also known as “Meisie”), who is a 15-year-old female. Virgina was last seen in Emperor Street, Tiryville (Uitenhage) on Friday, 14 July 2017 at about 15:00. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing grey tights, black and white takkies with a ‘Barcelona’ soccer club tracksuit jacket. She is about 1.65m tall and … [Read more...] about Have you seen Meisie?
Illegal Firearms Recovered
The continued fight against the disregard for law, order and proliferation of illegal firearms yielded positive results when twelve (12) suspects were arrested and drugs with estimated street value of R1500, five (5) illegal firearms with twenty one rounds of ammunition were confiscated over the past weekend. Five (5) suspects were arrested in Mthatha and Cambridge for vehicle theft while the other nine were arrested for armed robbery, possession of drugs, and illegal firearms and … [Read more...] about Illegal Firearms Recovered
EC SAPS Doubled up on Service on Mandela Day
‘Madiba’ magic and kindred spirits reined on the 18 July 2017 when SAPS members across the province in partnership with various organizations sacrificed their time and rendered services and assistance to those in need. Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Bongani Mkongi, Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ms Weziwe Tikana and the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga finished an eventful Nelson Mandela Day that started very early in King Williams Town with an … [Read more...] about EC SAPS Doubled up on Service on Mandela Day
Despatch Liquor Store Robbery Leads to Manhunt
In continuous efforts to solve trio crimes in the Uitenhage Cluster, various units of the SAPS are hard at work last night, in an attempt to identify and trace five armed suspects who allegedly robbed a liquor store in the Main Street, Despatch at about 15:30 on the afternoon of 20 July 2017. It is alleged that five suspects (armed with firearms) entered the premises and threatened the workers and forced them into an office. The suspects took cash from the tills, cellphones and liquor from … [Read more...] about Despatch Liquor Store Robbery Leads to Manhunt
You can safely call 10111
Service Delivery at Eastern Cape 10111 centres continued as usual this morning. This follows a nation-wide strike by SAPU affiliated Public Service Act employees. The four SAPS 10111 centres in the Eastern Cape (Mthatha, Port Elizabeth, Queenstown and East London) are running efficiently as advance notification were received about the labour action planned. Contingency plans were put into place and the SAPS can assure the public that service delivery continues without interruption at our … [Read more...] about You can safely call 10111
94 Suspects Arrested in Uitenhage Cluster
Several crime intelligence led high density disruptive operations continued to yield positive results in the Uitenhage Cluster, when 94 suspects were arrested. Performing their duties in line with the Back to Basics approach, members from the Uitenhage Cluster continued to clamp down on criminal activities over the past three days, by conducting high visibility patrols and stop and search operations. The suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, possession of drugs, possession of … [Read more...] about 94 Suspects Arrested in Uitenhage Cluster
Fleeing Suspect Drops Two Firearms
Criminals in their attempt to flee from being arrested, often throw down their firearms in the process. Members of the Motherwell Operational Command Centre on Wednesday evening at 18:30 recovered two fire arms in Magonga Street, Kwazakele. The fire arms were discovered after spotting a suspicious person standing next to KFC in Njoli Road. When SAPS members approached, the suspect ran away into Magonga Street, leaving behind the two firearms in his bid to successfully evade arrest. The … [Read more...] about Fleeing Suspect Drops Two Firearms
