After realizing that he was cornered by the members of the Hawks, he dropped down the box of drugs he was carrying, and then he set vicious dogs to the men of law before jumping the wall to the neighbor’s yard. Little did he know that the police were steps ahead of him and he was arrested before he could flee. The Hawks in Port Elizabeth were acting on Crime Intelligence information about a drug shipment which was to be delivered at a certain premises in the Bethelsdorp area in the early … [Read more...] about 14 000 Mandrax tablets seized in Bethelsdorp
Crime
Caledon Street Robbery
On Monday 6 April at about 08:35, five suspects entered a shop in Caledon Street; two armed with firearms and demanded cash and air time. The suspects pointed the owner and his wife with the firearms. The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and airtime in a Red VW Polo. The police was alerted by the complainant who after the vehicle was circulated on the police radio. Despatch Vispol members spotted the vehicle and a car chase ensued. The vehicle of the suspects stop, … [Read more...] about Caledon Street Robbery
Lucky 13 for North End Church
Early on Friday morning, 13 March, alert members of the Mount Road SAPS arrested a 27 year old suspect for possession of suspected stolen property and theft out of motor vehicle. The members were busy with patrols in the area of North End when they noticed the suspect pushing a trolley. The members approached the suspect and questioned him about the property he was pushing in the trolley. The suspect claimed it was given to him by a church in North End. This information was followed up and … [Read more...] about Lucky 13 for North End Church
Life imprisonment for rapists
Port Elizabeth FCS members were hard at work in their quest to have justice served as they ensured that suspects accused of rape received life imprisonment and 15 years imprisonment for their crimes. On 05 March 2015, 39-year-old Mncedisi Dingani was sentenced to life imprisonment. The sentence followed the rape of a 13 year old girl who was sent to the shop by her parents on 30 November 2013 in the afternoon. The victim was called by the suspect to his house where he gave her something to … [Read more...] about Life imprisonment for rapists
Local man nabbed for Child Porn
A joint operation between detectives from the South African Police Service’s Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Eastern Cape man for possession, manufacturing and distribution of child pornography. The 53-year-old suspect was arrested at his home in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, on Wednesday. During the raid at his house, investigators found 16 hard drives, a laptop, two video … [Read more...] about Local man nabbed for Child Porn
Arrest of suspect in Sydenham
Early this today, Mount Road sector managers arrested one suspect (34) for possession of suspected stolen property. The members were busy with patrols in the area of Sydenham when they identified a suspect pushing a trolley. The members approached the suspect and enquire from him regarding the property he was pushing on the trolley. The suspect claimed it was scrap, with further investigation the members found an computer, bags of game tokens, Fifa World Cup clothes and various other items … [Read more...] about Arrest of suspect in Sydenham
PE Flying Squad Arrest Three
Swift reaction by Port Elizabeth Flying Squad led to the arrest of three (3) suspects aged between 17 and 30 years and the recovery of a hijacked vehicle on 25 February 2015 at about 22:30, at Mercantile Taxi rank in Korsten. It is alleged that a 19–year-old woman was waiting for a friend in her vehicle when she was confronted by three suspects in Oceanview Street, Humewood, Port Elizabeth. One of the suspects was armed with a firearm and demanded the phone and car keys. The suspects fled … [Read more...] about PE Flying Squad Arrest Three
PE Couple arrested for money laundering
The Hawks have arrested a couple in Port Elizabeth for alleged money laundering and six charges of possession, acquisition and use of stolen property. The couple, Shaun Ah-Shene (49) and Virginia Ah-Shene (49), allegedly formed part of the underground world, were arrested on Tuesday. "Their main crime commodity was dealing in drugs but it later escalated to other crimes such as buying and selling of stolen property obtained during armed robberies and house robberies and money laundering," … [Read more...] about PE Couple arrested for money laundering
Police issue warning on stained bank notes
The South African Police Service in the Eastern Cape would like to alert the general public and businesses in Mthatha and surrounding areas about the existence and circulation of ink stained bank notes within that area. This follows after an ATM (Automated Bank Teller Machine) was bombed at Myezo Spar, next to Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha at 02:45 this morning. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken and the ATM was badly damaged. No one was injured during the incident. The stolen … [Read more...] about Police issue warning on stained bank notes
SAPS mourns loss of members
The SA Police Service in the Eastern Cape mourn the loss of police officials who died in separate incidents in the past 48 hours in the Province. The SAPS Management in the Eastern Cape expressed their deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of our deceased colleagues. “Not only is this traumatic and unbearable to the families, but the impact is equally severe to the colleagues and the entire SAPS family too”, said Major General Zamuthango Mki, Acting Provincial Commissioner … [Read more...] about SAPS mourns loss of members
Incarcerating one gang leader at a time
A gang leader in Port Elizabeth’s north was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment after being found guilty of attempted murder by the local regional court last week. Leswin Felix, 19, was arrested in March this year after he fired several shots at a 23-year-old man who sustained wounds to his leg. Police spokesperson Capt Sandra Janse van Rensburg said Felix was a well-known gang leader in the northern area. “The hard work of the Port Elizabeth gang task team has ensured that another gang … [Read more...] about Incarcerating one gang leader at a time
Addo police arrest five and recover stolen goods
Members from SAPS Addo have arrested five suspects, between the ages of 18 – 24 –years-old last night, Wednesday, 26 November 2014, at 20:30, after they allegedly robbed a mini-market in Nomatamsanqa, Addo. On Wednesday evening Addo police members were busy doing normal patrol duties when they noticed a maroon Opel kadett speeding away from a business. The members chased the said vehicle and managed to pull it off in Mabopha Street in Addo. The members searched the vehicle and the occupants … [Read more...] about Addo police arrest five and recover stolen goods
Don’t let that Stokvel bonus be taken from you
As we approach the end of the year, many stokvel clubs will be distributing contributions to their members. This normally involves large sums of money that are distributed as cash payouts. The SAPS has urged members of stokvel clubs to rather transfer these funds electronically to their members' accounts to avoid them from being robbed of their cash. During last year many stokvel clubs that reported that they were robbed after they had withdrawn cash for distribution. Many members of … [Read more...] about Don’t let that Stokvel bonus be taken from you
When being 41st to Cape Towns 20th is a GOOD thing
Nelson Mandela Bay has just been ranked the 41st most homicidal city in the world with 35.76 homicides per 100 000 residents and is the second most violent city in Africa after Cape Town in 20th place but ahead of Durban, ranked 48th overall with 32.42 homicides per 100 000 residents, in third place. Cape Town is the 20th most violent city in the world and the most violent in Africa, according to a ranking compiled by Mexico's Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal … [Read more...] about When being 41st to Cape Towns 20th is a GOOD thing
Uitenhage K9 Drug Bust
Uitenhage Cluster members have cracked down on drug dealers again. A joint operation between Uitenhage K9 Unit and the Crime Intelligence Unit yielded positive results, today, Friday, 14 November 2014. Members acted on information at 06:00 and obtained a search warrant for a house in Siviwe Street, Kwanobuhle. The premises were searched and with the assistance of the K9 dog, Indy, dagga was discovered in two containers inside a bedroom. Dagga estimated to the value of R11 000-00 (11 … [Read more...] about Uitenhage K9 Drug Bust
