Five suspects were arrested in the early hours of this morning (03h00), Thursday, 13 November 2014, in a joint operation between Uitenhage farmers, members from Uitenhage police, the Uitenhage K9 unit and the Uitenhage Stock Theft Unit. Farmers from the Wolwefontein area, hosted waylay duties last night and notified members from the Uitenhage Stock Theft Unit, at about 22h45 about suspicious movement on the farm. A team was immediately established and roadblocks were set up on the … [Read more...] about 5 Wolwefontein stock theft suspects arrested
Crime
Cigarette truck hijack
A truck delivering cigarettes was hijacked in North End, Port Elizabeth this morning. The driver of the truck was delivering stock to a shop in Prince Alfred Road, North End, when he was approached by 3 African men. 1 of the suspects pointed a fire-arm at the driver and threw the driver into the back of the truck, before driving off with it. The suspects then stopped the truck in Amber Lane, Sydenham and packed their loot over into a old shape single cab Isuzu LDV and drove off. The … [Read more...] about Cigarette truck hijack
SAPS face serious drug problems in PE’s Northern Areas
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered senior SAPS officers to intensify investigations into major drug lords throughout the country. The minister has identified Chatsworth and Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal, Eldorado Park and Lenasia in Gauteng, parts of the northern areas suburbs of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape and Mitchells Plain in the Western Cape as areas where police face serious problems in dealing with drug crimes. "The illegal drug trade is big, nasty and violent. Drug lords … [Read more...] about SAPS face serious drug problems in PE’s Northern Areas
Summerstrand Thieves
NMMU South Campus burgled early morning on 3 Jan 2014. 1 thief caught at the top of a tall tree in a garden. Summerstrand residents living in the vicinity of NMMU keep your security gates locked. The police are still chasing 2 suspects on foot, bikes & cars. Good luck to the SAPS and thanks for your protection. Celeste Barker … [Read more...] about Summerstrand Thieves
Local Security Officers’ vigilance leads to arrest of suspects wanted for robbery
Two Local Security Scheme (LSS) Officers and the South African Police (SAPS) worked together to arrest two suspects wanted for robbery in the early hours of Tuesday, 17 July 2013. The two bicycle patrolmen, part of ADT Security’s LSS patrolling team in Summerstrand were patrolling the boardwalk between Something Good and the Beacon when they saw two suspects smoking what appeared to be a Tik pipe. They questioned the suspects to find out what they were up to and noticed that the one of the … [Read more...] about Local Security Officers’ vigilance leads to arrest of suspects wanted for robbery
2nd Armed Robbery in a month
An unmarked truck delivering around R2 Million rand worth of cigarettes to the national listed business in Perserverance where the Longhair works was robbed this morning. Last month the same business and type of delivery was targeted by armed robbers. This time the violence has escalated somewhat as shots were fired and two staff cars now bear the scars from flying lead. Apparently these types of deliveries are shrouded in secrecy, dates and times changed and trucks are umarked or bear … [Read more...] about 2nd Armed Robbery in a month
Tips to keep crime at bay this winter
The cold, wet weather during the winter months keeps many people indoors; but in some cases not even this is enough to keep criminals at bay. There are a number of practical measures that can be followed to improve your safety and that of your loved ones and belongings. Martin Kriel, Managing Director of ADT Security, East Coast Region said the first step is to be more aware of what is going around you, especially in the mornings and evenings when it’s dark outside. “When leaving home, at … [Read more...] about Tips to keep crime at bay this winter
‘Immigration Officials’ talk their way into Parsons Hill home
Robbers, posing as immigration officials, led a Pretorius Street, Parsons Hill, homeowner into opening the security gate of his house on Tuesday morning just after 09h00 on Tuesday this week. Two suspects convinced the homeowner that they were immigration officials and that they needed to verify identification documents to ensure that they were valid. The homeowner, who is not a South African citizen, accepted the suspects' story and opened the security gate for them. As he was unlocking the … [Read more...] about ‘Immigration Officials’ talk their way into Parsons Hill home
Open letter to John Preller – Chairman of the Humewood Community Policing Forum
Dear Mr Preller By now it is common knowledge that the Richmond Hill community passed a vote of no confidence in you and some of the members of the Humewood Community Policing forum executive on 7th November 2012 and we trust that this will not come as a surprise to you. Ever since you suspended Alan Mounter as chairman of the Richmond Hill Sector Crime Forum our relationship with you has been in a downward spiral, because of what we can only describe as your lack of leadership and … [Read more...] about Open letter to John Preller – Chairman of the Humewood Community Policing Forum
Truck Cab Set Alight
This truck and its driver was one of the latest to be victims of the ongoing strike in Port Elizabeth today. Luckily the driver was not injured when petrol was poured into the truck cab and set alight. The incident happened in the area of the Mavuso Road/Struanway intersection. Regards Eye on Community Editor's Notes: Can someone please explain to me how these stupid criminal acts make the economy better? … [Read more...] about Truck Cab Set Alight
Mercantile Hospital car thief caught red handed
Metro Security Services caught a car thief red handed at the Mercantile Hospital complex in Korsten, Port Elizabeth this afternoon - Wednesday 5 September 2012. Metro Security services Operations Manager, Kaashief Niekerk said the man, in his early thirties, had been caught red handed, sitting inside one of the hospital employee's vehicles trying to jump start it, shortly before 2pm this afternoon. "One of the kitchen staff noticed the man inside a white Jetta Fox that belongs to one of the … [Read more...] about Mercantile Hospital car thief caught red handed
If You Live in a Glass House Don’t Throw Criminal Records
What in the name of all that is fair allows a local crime fighter to be summarily 'suspended' from his 'job' a year after he received a suspended sentence for an 'assault case' brought against him by a miscreant who dropped a 'double K, middle A' in the middle of the street? Especially when the SAPS and parliament continue to flout their own rules that require their employees to have an unblemished record? In their own unique way the people of Richmond Hill empowered one man, Alan Mounter, to … [Read more...] about If You Live in a Glass House Don’t Throw Criminal Records
Kabega Park Housebreaking Gang Arrested
Dear Editor Police have arrested a housebreaking gang that operated in Kabega Park. On questioning the suspects, they found out the following that I am sure will interest you: Said the police spokesman: "These men befriended domestic workers to keep a close eye on the property, at times even entering into relationships with them to gain access. The men would wait for the opportune time and then arrive in a taxi, which they would reverse into the garage and load up with the entire house … [Read more...] about Kabega Park Housebreaking Gang Arrested
Good News – Armed Robbery Foiled
One of MyPE's eagle eyed readers let us know about this on Twitter which we duly retweetd. Unfortunately this is all we are aware of so look out for BANNER headlines promising you blood guts and gore to-morrow morning. [blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/#!/Rvonwildemann/status/193321971767984130"] Shot Richard and good luck seconding at the Ironman on Sunday - the Longhair and I shall be bouncing on a duck for the swim. … [Read more...] about Good News – Armed Robbery Foiled
6 Year Old in Hit and Run Accident
At approximately 3:30 this afternoon a 6 year old boy was run over by a vehicle in Walker Drive, Sherwood (behind Spar). The driver of the vehicle then accelerated away from the scene leaving the deceased boys' friends on the scene. No further details are presently available. Eye on the Community Update: According to eye witnesses the vehicle was a blue grey Toyota Corolla. The female suspect is alleged to have stopped her car, dragged the child into the grass on the opposite side of … [Read more...] about 6 Year Old in Hit and Run Accident
