Crime

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN - A joint operation was held yesterday morning, where a team of police officers which comprised of Provincial Organised Crime, Public Order Police and Metro police went to a house in Phoenix to execute a search warrant. The team went to Weylen Place in Phoenix where they conducted a search. A 26-year-old man was found at the premises and a search was conducted in … [Read more...] about Drug dealer nabbed in Phoenix – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-25 15:14:33

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape DUTYWA - A multi-disciplinary approach from SAPS Men for change, Women's Network and Junior Management Core, focusing on fighting gender-based violence and femicide, yielded positive results. Last night Police painted the streets and townships of Dutywa blue with heightened police visibility that has led to the arrest of three suspects aged between 39 and 42 for selling liquor without … [Read more...] about Police intensifies heightened police visibility in communities to fight gender-based violence – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-25 15:29:33

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape BCM DISTRICT COASTAL - A case of business robbery and attempted murder has been opened at Kidds Beach after four male suspects robbed a spaza shop at Ncerha Village 1 on 23 September 2021.                It is alleged that the complainant, who is the victim, was about to lock the spaza shop when four male suspects entered. Two of them were armed with … [Read more...] about Three male suspects arrested in Kidds Beach following a business robbery – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-25 15:44:33

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape MLUNGISI - During operation Vhuthu Hawe conducted on Friday, 24 September 2021, by Mlungisi visible police members and the operational command centre, four arrests were executed; one arrest for possession of drugs and three arrests for dealing in drugs. Confiscations - 39 x full Boss mandrax tablets, - 2 x halve Boss mandrax tablets, - 3 … [Read more...] about Operation Vhuthu Hawe secures success in Mlungisi – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-25 15:59:33

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State BLOEMFONTEIN – On Friday, 24 September 2021, Trompsburg Highway Police were doing their routine patrols on the N1 between Trompsburg and Edenburg when they spotted a suspicious grey Golf 5 and stopped it. Upon searching the vehicle, nine black bags of dagga were found on the back seat and inside the boot of the vehicle. The two suspects aged 38 and 39 were arrested. While the … [Read more...] about Suspects arrested for possession of drugs and offering the police a bribe – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-25 08:31:41

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape CENTANE - Eastern Cape SAPS has embarked on a multi-disciplinary intervention on gender-based violence and femicide operations which are aimed at ensuring that all citizens are and feel safe. These operations are led by the Men for Change. The main focus of these operations is to promote police visibility and to sensitize the issue of gender-based violence and … [Read more...] about Multi-disciplinary intervention on gender-based violence yields positive results – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-24 10:46:32

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape QUEENSTOWN - On Thurday, 23 September 2021, an Imbizo was held at the Ekuphumleni hall in Lesseyton village in Komani. The focus was to sensitize the community on gender-based violence and femicide, alcohol and drugs abuse, and also the reporting of crime. The engagement session was graced by the presence of the Chris Hani Acting District Commissioner, Brigadier … [Read more...] about Queenstown SAPS engage with community through an accountability session – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-24 11:01:32

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo POLOKWANE - The Police in Makhado have launched a manhunt for the suspect(s) who brutally murdered an 80-year-old woman whose body was found in a pool of blood in Louis Trichardt town on Thursday night, 23 September 2021 at about 19h00. The deceased’s son, who is a Warrant Officer in the South African Police Service, reportedly tried to call his mother several times on … [Read more...] about Manhunt launched for suspect(s) after 80-year-old woman was found murdered – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-24 11:16:32

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape LIBODE - SAPS detectives are investigating a case of inquest after an unknown body was recovered in the river. It is alleged that on Thursday, 23 September 2021, at 09:00, the deceased's decomposed body was seen floating in the Tyara River by a passing shepherd. The deceased is approximately 35-years-old, dark in complexion, having natural short hair and medium … [Read more...] about Libode police searching for next of kin – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-24 11:46:32