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WESTERN CAPE – Lockdown II, an initiative to combat lawlessness in crime affected areas is making headway as indicated by the past week’s performance.Intelligence driven operations conducted in Jikela Street in Site B, Khayelitsha resulted in the arrest of two suspects aged 19 and 20 who were caught in possession of two prohibited 9mm pistols and 62 rounds of ammunition. In an unrelated incident in Nyanga the members pursued a suspect who dropped his firearm and managed to evade arrest. The … [Read more...] about Lockdown II is making headway in dealing with crime

CAPE TOWN – Law enforcement agencies under the auspices of the ProvJoints( Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence and Structure) are bracing for a coordinated response to potential violent attacks that may arise as a result of the closure of a taxi route and taxi ranks on Monday, 26 July 2021 in Bellville and Mbekweni.The closure of route B97 between Mbekweni and Bellville as well as that of identified taxi ranks was announced by Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works, Mr Daylin … [Read more...] about Law enforcement on high alert ahead of Monday 26 July

WESTERN CAPE – The Hawks National Priority Violent Crimes team (NPVC), together with the Attaqua K9 Unit from Oudtshoorn, have arrested a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member following a cash-in-transit heist at a petrol station in Oudtshoorn on Monday 19 July 2021.The 36-year-old SANDF Captain, attached to the Infantry School in Oudtshoorn, was arrested on Friday 23 July 2021 and will be the fourth suspect to be charged after three suspects were arrested shortly after the … [Read more...] about Soldier arrested for cash-in-transit heist

PARKTOWN – Three suspects who were arrested after forcing the developer to stop a project unless they were offered a share are expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 21 July 2021 facing charges of extortion, harassment and intimidation.It is reported that the trio who are aged 30, 35 and 49 stormed into a construction site in Silverton, Tshwane and threatened the site manager and employees, demanding that the project stop unless they were given a stake from the … [Read more...] about Three Arrested for Extortion

SARAH BAARTMAN – Partnership policing led to the arrest of three men for damaging, or destroying the essential infrastructure, and recovery of copper cables worth over R 3 000-00 in Addo last night.On Wednesday evening, 21 July 2021, Addo police in partnership with a private security company were involved in an operation to combat theft of copper cables along the railway lines. The use of technological monitoring equipment led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of two cable bundles … [Read more...] about Three nabbed for cable theft

SAPS personal, reservists and interns have been queuing up at SAPS Academy, Graaff-Reinet Road, for vaccination since 07:30 this morning eager to roll up their sleeves and take their jab.The rollout is continuing across the Province and every member of the SAPS or PSA employee including interns and reservists are encouraged to visit their vaccination sites in their respective areas and get vaccinated. Maj Gen TI Dyantyi, DPC: Asset Management urged members to protect themselves from this virus … [Read more...] about Vaccination drive started in Sarah Baartman District

During Friday evening members from the Chris Hani Disrict Operational Command Centre received Intelligent driven information that a premises in the locality of Komani was selling liquor. Within curfew time the owner proceeded in selling liquor when he was apprehended and arrested by the members. After the arrest the owner then proceeded in offering the police officers a bribe. A substantial amount of money was confiscated. The suspect was charged with Bribery and a fine was issued for … [Read more...] about Male arrested for contravening the Disaster Management Act

GAUTENG – A 36-year-old suspect was arrested after he went to the house of his ex-wife, pointed her with a firearm and ordered her to get into the vehicle. She managed to run away not realizing that their child is outside. The man then took the child with and discharged his firearm before he drove to Bophelong.Members responded to the complaint and began a search at Bophelong. As they drove around Bophelong, they spotted a white polo which matched the description of the suspect’s vehicle. They … [Read more...] about 36-year-old man for possession of unlicensed firearm and pointing with firearm

EASTERN CAPE – On 19 July 2021 just after 06:15, a 34-year-old female was hit by a train while she wanted to cross the railway line at Despatch station. The woman is believed to be working at a crèche close by and while she was attempting to cross the railway lines, an incoming train from Gqeberha bumped her. She passed away on the scene. Her name cannot be released until her next of kin have been informed. An inquest case was opened at Despatch SAPS. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! … [Read more...] about Woman (34) dies in train accident