On Thursday night police from the Mount Road cluster arrested two suspects in separate incidents for dealing in drugs. The SAPS in Port Elizabeth is committed to stopping the drug trade in the metro and will intensify their efforts to ensure that those dealing in drugs are arrested and that their trade no longer exist. On 6 October 2016 at about 22:15, members from Mount Road station assisted by the K9 unit were patrolling Cape Road when they spotted a silver Toyota Yaris. The vehicle was … [Read more...] about Cocaine confiscated in Cape Road
Crime
SAPS seek 6 year old child rapist
Port Elizabeth: The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Port Elizabeth is appealing to the communities to assist them in tracing two allege rape accused. The accused are wanted on separate incidents after they failed to appear in court. On 5 October 2015 about 11:20, a 6 year old Bethelsdorp child was allegedly raped while playing with her friends. According to a police report, the accused called the child to accompany him to the shop. The accused was unknown to the … [Read more...] about SAPS seek 6 year old child rapist
Statement from Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane on #FeesMustFall
Today I visited various university campuses in Gauteng and immediately thereafter consulted with the Gauteng SAPS management team. I have directed that, with immediate effect, senior managers in the province are to take personal control of police actions relating to the student protests at the universities under the banner of #FeesMustFall. It was also decided that a Deputy National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Gary Kruser, will oversee all planning and management processes relating to … [Read more...] about Statement from Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane on #FeesMustFall
NMMU Shocked at Student Rape
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University staff and students are shocked and appalled at the news of a second year female student being raped, brutally assaulted and left for dead on Saturday night at Schoenmakerskop. This attack comes just two months after EMC student Thabani Ngwekazi‚ 28‚ was killed and his 21-year-old friend raped when they were hijacked outside the Varsity Park student residences in North End. The student attacked this weekend‚ who cannot be named because of the nature of … [Read more...] about NMMU Shocked at Student Rape
Over 230 Arrests by Uitenhage Cluster
Police officials in the Uitenhage Cluster have arrested more than 230 suspects, through high density operations that were conducted over the past weekend, Friday, 30 September 2016 until Monday morning, 3 October 2016. The suspects were arrested on charges relating to murder, rape, robbery, attempted murder, housebreaking and theft, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, theft, possession of suspected stolen goods, etc. Seven (7) arrests were made for driving under the influence … [Read more...] about Over 230 Arrests by Uitenhage Cluster
Off Duty Uitenhage Constable dies in blaze
The South African Police Service in Uitenhage are deeply saddened to announce the tragic loss of one of their own in a fire on Saturday, 1 October 2016. It is alleged that the adjacent informal house in Sanger Street, Rosedale, Uitenhage caught fire at about 11:10am. The fire spread to the informal home where off-duty Constable Jermaine Armoed (42) was sleeping and the member could not escape in time. The member was stationed at SAPS Uitenhage and performed duties on the shifts. The SAPS … [Read more...] about Off Duty Uitenhage Constable dies in blaze
PE Housebreaking Suspects Arrested
SAPS Mount Road detectives arrested three alleged housebreaking suspects during the early hours of Friday morning (23 September 2016). It is alleged that during July to September 2016, the complainant was overseas when his house was broken into in 7th Avenue Newton Park. Upon his return last week, he discovered that most of his household content including his antique furniture was stolen. Three vehicles (VW Golf, Opel Kadette and an Opel Monza) was also stolen. The estimated value of all the … [Read more...] about PE Housebreaking Suspects Arrested
SAPS Mount Road conclude successful weekend of arrests
The following successes were achieved during this weekend (16-19) September 2016 in the Mount Road policing cluster. A total of 163 suspects were arrested for various crimes including possession of drugs, robbery, drunken driving, possession of suspected stolen property, murder, attempted murder, theft from motor vehicle, house robbery, unlawful possession of firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. All arrested persons are expected to appear in court soon. A total of 13 arrests … [Read more...] about SAPS Mount Road conclude successful weekend of arrests
105 Arrests in Northern Areas
Over the past six months (March-September 2016), Operation Lockdown has been cleaning up the streets in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth, focusing on gang-related crime and violence in Gelvandale and Bethelsdorp. Many gang affiliates have been convicted on various charges and sentenced to lengthy prison terms, wanted suspects arrested and large quantities of drugs seized. The intervention team continues to disrupt the thriving drug trade in these areas. Drugs are a contributing factor to … [Read more...] about 105 Arrests in Northern Areas
Walmer Karateka subdues attacker
An 18 year old suspect was surprised when he was tackled and apprehended by a 21 year old man at a house in 3rd Avenue Walmer on Sunday. According to police information, at about 08:00 this morning, the teenager jumped over into the property. The owner’s son spotted the suspect who lunged at him with a hammer and a firearm. A struggle ensued between the two but the suspect was overpowered by the karate enthusiast. PE Flying Squad and Walmer police immediately responded when the call came … [Read more...] about Walmer Karateka subdues attacker
90 Arrests by Mount Road Cluster
The following successes were achieved during this weekend (2-5 September 2016 in the Mount Road policing cluster. A total of 99 suspects were arrested for various crimes including possession of drugs, robbery, drunken driving, possession of suspected stolen property, murder, theft from motor vehicle, house robbery, unlawful possession of firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. All arrested persons are expected to appear in court soon. A total of 32 arrests were made on drug-related … [Read more...] about 90 Arrests by Mount Road Cluster
184 Arrests made in Uitenhage Cluster
Operations were conducted over the past weekend to address crime in the Uitenhage Cluster, resulted in 184 suspects being arrested on various charges. These arrests included three (3) for car hijacking, two (2) for stock theft, 1 for rape, 1 for attempted murder, 15 for driving under the influence of liquor and 38 for the illegal possession of drugs. Fourteen of the liquor premises that were visited, received fines for non-compliance of the Liquor Act. A total of 20 traffic fines were … [Read more...] about 184 Arrests made in Uitenhage Cluster
Hefty Sentences for Port Alfred Rapists
Detectives from the Port Alfred Family Violene and Sexual Offences Unit secured hefty sentences in the Port Alfred Regional Court for rape offenders. Manana Olwethu Nocucu aged 24 of Bathurst was found guilty of Assault with intent to do grevious bodily harm, Kidnapping, two counts of Rape, Housebreaking with intent to comit an offence unknown to the State and possession of a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced to a year each for assault and kidnapping and two years for housebreaking and 6 … [Read more...] about Hefty Sentences for Port Alfred Rapists
Life Sentence for Dustlifes Gang Member
The Gang Task team operating under the umbrella of Operation Lockdown has once again secured a conviction and lengthy sentence against a 25 year old gang affiliate. Ludonian Allies (Dustlifes) was sentenced in the Port Elizabeth High court today, 1 September 2016, on the following charges : murder – life imprisonment, attempted murder - 10 years; unlawful possession of firearm – 5 years and unlawful possession of ammunition – 2 years. The sentences of attempted murder, unlawful possession … [Read more...] about Life Sentence for Dustlifes Gang Member
Spaza shops most at risk
The figures for trio crimes - which include carjacking, robberies at residential premises as well as robberies at non-residential premises - are not at a desirable level, says Police Minister Nathi Nhleko. According to Minister Nhleko, figures for carjacking indicate a 0.1% point increase in the 2015/16 financial year compared to a 1.6% point increase during 2013/14. For robberies at residential premises, the figures for 2013/14 stood at 7.4%, while in 2014/15 there was an increase of 5.2% … [Read more...] about Spaza shops most at risk
