Crime

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Eastern Cape STERKSPRUIT:  SAPS members continues commitment and dedication to keep our community safe yield positive results during operation "Vuthu Hawe" at Sterkspruit. It is alleged that on 2 October 2021 from 14:00 Sterkspruit members from Visible Policing and ORS commenced with Operation Vuthu Hawe lead by the station commander Colonel Baninzi. As the members were busy … [Read more...] about Illegal firearms confiscated during operation – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-03 15:09:09

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Eastern Cape Police in Nelson Mandela Bay metro exerted their authority on criminals during a three day operation conducted across the metro in our efforts to ensure the safety of all citizens. The operation which started on Thursday, 30 September and concluded during the early hours of this morning, 3 October 2021 reaped positives results as wanted suspects, drug peddlers and Disaster … [Read more...] about Police in Gqeberha arrest numerous suspects in special operations – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-03 13:57:18

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo The Station Commander of Giyani SAPS Brigadier Serakwana, had on Friday, 01 October 2021 handed 40 reflector jackets to members of the Community Policing Forum (CPF) from various branches within Giyani policing area, in an event held at the police station. The Station Commander of Giyani was supported by Mr Maake from the Department of Safety and Security and Mr MJ Shimange … [Read more...] about SAPS Giyani hand reflector jackets to Community Policing Forum members – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-03 07:57:17

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo The South African Police Service in Vuwani led by Visible Commander Lieutenant Colonel Thilivhali Mulaudzi together with SAPS Vuwani Communication Officer Captain Elias Chipangana, have on 02 October 2021 conducted a crime awareness campaign at Makakavhale Secondary School situated at Lwamondo. They were joined by school governing body, SANCO members from Lwamondo, Lwamondo … [Read more...] about SAPS Vuwani continue with crime awareness campaign at schools – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-03 06:44:56

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo The South African police in Bolobedu outside Tzaneen under Mopani District engaged the community and several stake holders on an educational outreach programme at Mamaila circuit on Friday 01 October 2021. The purpose of this initiative was to mobilize stakeholders to support education as part of crime prevention strategies and to sign the pledge to support educational … [Read more...] about Police link up with Department of Education in Community Tutelage outreach programme – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-02 15:51:34

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo The police in Giyani led by the Station Commander Brigadier Serakwana, accompanied by the acting VISPOL Commander Lieutenant Colonel Matiyane together with the Sector Commanders, supported by the operational team members and Community Policing Forum members, have on Friday 01 October 2021 conducted a safer awareness campaign at  Giyani in Mopani District. The operation kicked off in … [Read more...] about Police continue with crime awareness campaigns in Giyani – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-02 16:06:34

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Eastern Cape Click here for the original statement A total of two escapees have been re-arrested since the escape of 12 awaiting trial prisoners from the cells at SAPS Mount Frere during the early hours of the morning on Thursday, 28 September 2021. On Friday, 1 October 2021 about 11:00, Nkosikhona Ngcopheni who was detained on a theft charge was arrested at his house in … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Two escapees re-arrested in Mount Frere breakout – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-02 17:03:21

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Northern Cape Springbok Public Order police clamped down a 56-year-old man on the N7 with drugs worth more than R50 000 during operation Operation Vhuthu Hawe. The suspect was found in possession of crystal meth weighing 144.80 grams and 367 units of mandrax tablets following a tip-off regarding a Quantum Taxi which was driving on the N7 possibly transporting drugs. Members of Public Order … [Read more...] about Springbok Public Order police pounced on 56-year-old drug dealer – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-02 21:09:21

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Western Cape Efforts to eradicate the illegal drug trade in the Western Cape between Kensington detectives and Western Cape Flying Squad landed a suspect behind bars when he was arrested in Athlone for dealing in heroin. The Kensington branch commander received information about the drugs that will be transported in a vehicle to another area. A track and trace operation was conducted and the suspect … [Read more...] about Suspect arrested for dealing in heroin – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-02 19:56:57

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Western Cape Concerted efforts by members of the Western Cape Flying Squad to keep communities safe landed three suspects aged between 26 and 40 behind bars for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and a hijacked vehicle in Leiden Delft this morning. The members received information about the vehicle and tested it and found it was hijacked in Ravensmead. Upon searching the premises the members found … [Read more...] about Suspects arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm, hijacked vehicle and indigenous plants – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-10-02 18:45:01