Police officials in the Uitenhage Cluster have arrested more than 124 suspects, through crime prevention duties that were conducted over the past weekend. The operations were conducted from 18:00 on Friday, 15 April 2016 until 06:00, this morning, Monday, 18 April 2016. A total of 30 traffic fines were issued, valued at more than R15 000. The suspects were arrested for charges relating to the assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, robbery, theft, possession of suspected stolen … [Read more...] about Uitenhage Cluster hands out fines in abundance
Crime
Hijacked Kwanobuhle vehicle recovered after one day
Cradock SAPS members arrested a 34-year-old suspect about 30 km from Cradock on N10 towards Cookhouse, for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of drugs. The team received information from Tracker that two Volkswagen Polos, one that was reported stolen last year in Dobsonville, Gauteng and the other which was hijacked yesterday in Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage were on route to Cradock on the N10. The information was followed up, and the members spotted the vehicles along the N10. Police … [Read more...] about Hijacked Kwanobuhle vehicle recovered after one day
20 Years for Dutywa rapist
Butterworth Regional Magistrates’ Court convicted and sentenced 28-year-old Thokozani Siwendu for rape of a 16-year-old girl. The accused met with the victim on 3 November 2012 at about 20:30. He met her at Goven Mbeki Township Dutywa. The accused assaulted the victim and raped her. A case of rape was registered at Dutywa Police Station. The accused was later arrested by Butterworth Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit. On Friday 15 April 2016 he was convicted of … [Read more...] about 20 Years for Dutywa rapist
Alleged Shauderville drug dealer arrested
A 32 year old Shauderville man was arrested at his house during an early morning raid by members of the intervention units deployed in the Northern areas. Police received an anonymous tip off and immediately reacted. Rock cocaine, tik, tranquilisers and a substantial amount of cash was found in the Highfield Road house. The suspect is detained for dealing in drugs and will appear in the Gelvandale magistrate court on Monday, 18 April 2016. The following arrests and confiscations were also … [Read more...] about Alleged Shauderville drug dealer arrested
Gelvandale man arrested for attack on police
22 year old Gelvandale man is in police custody for the alleged shooting at police officers on Sunday, 10 April 2016. The suspect handed himself over to police on 11 April. He is detained for attempted murder appeared in the Port Elizabeth magistrate court on Wednesday, 13 April 2016. The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Celiwe has strongly condemned the attack on our police officers in Helenvale, Port Elizabeth. “Anyone who attacks or kills a police officer will face the full might of the … [Read more...] about Gelvandale man arrested for attack on police
Shameless scammers use SAPS name in vain
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned the public against a scam in which victims receive a text message stating that a SAPS case has been opened against them. The SAPS on Tuesday said once victims respond to the numbers that are provided by the fraudsters, money is extorted from them. The scam came to the police’s attention, after a case was reported in Rosebank, Johannesburg, in January 2016. It was followed by other cases with the same modus operandi that were reported in … [Read more...] about Shameless scammers use SAPS name in vain
Gelvandale Gang members remain in police custody
Three gang members appeared in the Port Elizabeth magistrate court on Monday 11 April on a charge of attempted murder. It is alleged that on Friday, 25 March 2016 at about 20:48, the victims, aged 33 and 40 years old were sitting in front of their house in Glendinning Street in Shauderville when a minibus drove passed and stopped opposite the road. Several shots were fired from the minibus. The 40 year old victim sustained gunshots to his arm and upper thigh while the 33 year old sustained a … [Read more...] about Gelvandale Gang members remain in police custody
PE’s Operation Lockdown success continues
Since the start of Operation Lockdown in March 2016, the various intervention teams deployed to the Northern areas of Bethelsdorp and Gelvandale are achieving significant successes. Suspects arrested on a daily basis for serious crimes are detained and brought before a court of law. Illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs are also confiscated on a daily basis and positive responses are received from both communities on the efforts of these teams in ‘cleaning up the areas’ of drugs and … [Read more...] about PE’s Operation Lockdown success continues
R1 Million perlemoen bust
Two suspects were arrested on Thursday, 7 April 2016 after they were found in possession of 67 bags of abalone with an estimated value of approximately R1 million. The Route Patrol members of Cradock were doing routine patrols when they spotted a vehicle which failed to stop at an intersection in Cradock. The vehicle was subsequently stopped and upon searching the vehicle, police found 67 bags of abalone. Two suspects, both aged 30 years were arrested. The suspects are believed to have been … [Read more...] about R1 Million perlemoen bust
Attempted stabbing of witness in Port Elizabeth court
It is alleged that at about 10:10 on Friday 8 April, while the court was in recess, three witnesses in an assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm case were consulting with the prosecutor. A 19 year old teenager who was seated in the back row of the court lunged towards one of the witnesses with a knife. The observant court orderly, Constable Anele France, immediately reacted and confronted the suspect, stopping the attack. Tactical Response Team (TRT) members, who were in the court … [Read more...] about Attempted stabbing of witness in Port Elizabeth court
Ten Firearms recovered
The Cluster Commander of the Cradock Cluster, Brigadier Madoda Zamkana today congratulated the Cradock Detectives and Cradock Crime Intelligence Unit, following the arrest of 2 male suspects in connection with the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Ten firearms, ammunition, laptops and other household items were recovered in a dwelling in Bedford through intelligence on the evening of 3 April 2016. The property was stolen on the farms Modderpoort and Tarka Traning Farm between 24 and … [Read more...] about Ten Firearms recovered
Upstand Dogs sentenced
Three gangsters affiliated to the "Upstand Dogs" were sentenced on Thursday morning in the Port Elizabeth High court for various charges after they were arrested for a housebreaking which took place on 1 June 2013 in Seaview Port Elizabeth. On 1 June 2013, during the early hours of the morning, Cedric Johnson (29), Rodwell Peters (31), Oscar Alexander (31) and Allan De Sousa (age unknown) broke into a house in Seaview. The complainant (37 years) was threatened at gunpoint and tied up. The … [Read more...] about Upstand Dogs sentenced
Seventeen year-old Gelvandale teen sentenced for attempted murder
A 17-year-old teenager (15 years at the time of the offence) was sentenced earlier this month in the Port Elizabeth Regional Court for attempted murder, possession of firearm and possession of ammunition. On Wednesday, 14 May 2014, the accused was seen running near the Spar in Gelvandale and opened fire at the complainant and his wife. The complainant was walking to his vehicle after exiting the Spar. During the shooting, the complainant’s vehicle, another vehicle and the window of a nearby … [Read more...] about Seventeen year-old Gelvandale teen sentenced for attempted murder
Lengthy sentence for gang related murderer
Murder accused Serano Damons (24) will serve an effective 28 years and 6 months out of his 36 years sentence in prison. On 22 March 2016, Damons was sentenced in the Port Elizabeth Regional court on various charges. On 1 December 2013, the deceased, a 35 year old man and his two friends stopped in Deverill Road Gelvandale as their vehicle stalled. While attempting to fix it, Damons approached them and started insulting and threatening them. Damons then walked away and returned with a firearm … [Read more...] about Lengthy sentence for gang related murderer
Multiple arrests and confiscations in PE lockdown op
On Thursday, 24 March 2016, the Minister of Police, Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko and the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane, officially launched Operation Lockdown in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Operation Lockdown is an unique policing intervention aimed at stabilizing affected areas and combatting gang-related violence and criminal activity in the precincts of Bethelsdorp and Gelvandale in Port Elizabeth. This flows from the … [Read more...] about Multiple arrests and confiscations in PE lockdown op
