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National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole has ordered an immediate manhunt for the suspects of the senseless killing of a Constable in Coffee Bay in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday night. Two constables, who were attending to a complaint at Zindidi Location in Coffee Bay shortly before midnight, were approached by four men under the pretext that they were seeking help. Two of the four men approached the police vehicle on the driver's side while the other two approached the vehicle from the passenger’s side. Without any warning, one of the suspects shot the driver - killing him instantly. …

Manhunt for four suspects in E CapeRead More

PORT ELIZABETH - The concerted efforts of our members in stamping the authority of the State by removing illegal and stolen firearms is proving to be successful as 4 firearms, 2 replica firearms and a replica gas pistol were recovered from criminals in just one day. On Friday, 22 November 2019 at about 09:45, Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members executed a search warrant at a house in Siwa Street in Kwazakele. A 35 year old male was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. A 9mm pistol and 7 rounds of ammunition was recovered. The firearm was reported …

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PORT ELIZABETH - Members of PE K9 Unit arrested a 21-year-old alleged gang affiliate and confiscated a stolen firearm after they responded to a complaint of shooting in West End in Bethelsdorp. It is alleged that at about 20:00, the members stopped in West End when they noticed a person running in behind Varsvlei swimming pool. After several warnings to stop, police dog ‘Bentley’ was released and he apprehended the suspect. A 9mm Lugar was recovered. The firearm was reported stolen in Kuruman in the Northern Cape in June 2019. The 21-year-old was detained on a charge of illegal …

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Police in Bethesldorp are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing the next of kin of an unidentified man found on Sunday, 20/10. According to police information, the body was found at about 06:00 in an open field in Lee Samuels Street in Ext 36 in Bethelsdorp. The male approximately 35-year-old was badly burnt. At this stage the circumstances surrounding the incident are not known and police are investigating a case of murder. Anyone who can assist in tracing or identifying the body is asked to contact D/Sgt TE Nobebe at SAPS Bethelsdorp on 041 404 3054. …

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In less than a month, a robbery accused was arrested, found guilty and sentenced in the Port Elizabeth Regional court. On 7 October 2019 at 17:00, the 37-year-old complainant was walking in Armeria Crescent in Ext 30 in Bethelsdorp with her son when the accused Lucaine Coetzee approached them with a knife. A cellphone and a small amount of cash was taken. Coetzee was apprehended by the complainant’s fiancé. On Thursday, 24/10 Coetzee was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment. Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga welcomed the sentencing as robbery is a common …

Quick Sentence for RobberRead More

Eastern Cape Police have warned the Uitenhage community to guard against physically picking up or handing any strange/foreign objects that they recover at the Strelitzia Dam. This after two residents in the area discovered two old and unused mortars on Friday. A mortar is an artillery weapon which fires explosive shells. “[They] transported them not realising that they could have had fatal effects. It was later discovered that these two mortars was in fact still live and could have detonated. The SAPS Bomb Disposal Unit from Port Elizabeth were informed and the mortars were …

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PORT ELIZABETH - Gelvandale Police have opened an inquest docket after the body of a 48-year-old man was found with multiple dog bites in Armstrong Street, Malabar. It is alleged that on Friday, 27 September 2019 at about 07:00 SAPS Gelvandale responded to a complaint of a body lying in Armstrong Street, Malabar. Upon arrival the members noticed that the deceased Melvin Stuurman had multiple bite wounds on the face. At this stage, circumstances surrounding the attack and subsequent death is unclear. However, while police were still processing the crime scene, they followed up on …

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Port Elizabeth - Two security guards were shot and wounded in Ross Street, New Brighton this morning at 04:50 The guards were using an unmarked white Isuzu bakkie and shortly after stopping to pick up a third member, an unknown armed suspect walked up to the passenger side and opened fire on the security guards. The suspect did not attempt to rob the guards and fled the scene in an unknown vehicle that sped off afterwards. The third member that was still in his house at the time only heard shots being fired and contacted the police. Both victims were taken to a local hospital for …

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EASTERN CAPE - Ngqeleni police have opened a case of murder and Assault GBH after a 31 year old woman was found dead whilst her 33 year old husband was found with injuries on his upper body at Hluleka Nature Reserve chalets today at about 03h00. It is not yet clear what happened but according to their neighbor loud voices were heard and when he went to check, he found their son unharmed. There is no sign of forced entry and all their valuables are still there. The husband was rushed to hospital in a stable condition and the baby is with their neighbour. Hluleka Nature Reserve is …

31-year-old woman found dead with stab woundsRead More

PORT ELIZABETH - To further enhance response times and to assist the members at stations with additional capacity, the Operational Response Services like the Flying Squad are making sure that criminals do not have the upper hand in our communities. It is alleged that on Saturday, 14 September 2019 at about 01:50, the complainant, aged 45-years-old was on his way home when he was stopped in Ross Gradwell Street in Uitenhage and hijacked of his VW Jetta 6 at knife point by 5 unknown males and a female. They took his R100-00 cash and his vehicle. He managed to flee and seek help. At about …

PE Flying Squad hot on criminals heelsRead More

The continuous recovery of drugs and illegal firearms is a result of intensified crime prevention operations and intelligence collection. In order to ensure that illegal firearms are removed from the streets and out of the hands of criminals, the Anti-Gang Unit in Port Elizabeth is squeezing the space of criminals. On Tuesday, 10 September 2019 at about 23:55, Anti-Gang Unit members conducted several searches at houses in the Humansdorp area. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested on a charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and dealing in drugs. A shot gun with rounds, …

Anti-Gang Unit making strides in Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounding areasRead More

The theft of copper cables is a concern as it has serious implications on our electricity and telecommunication infrastructure which ultimately impacts on service delivery. Police in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are constantly clamping down on offenders who violate the Criminals Matters Amendment Act, 2015. During the early hours of this morning, 11 September 2019 at about 04:45, PE K9 Unit were patrolling near the Baywest Boulevard when they noticed two males fiddling with a lamp pole. When they noticed the police vehicle, one started walking away one while the other hid behind the pole …

PE K9 Unit arrests copper thievesRead More

More than R85 million worth of narcotics was seized at Port Elizabeth Harbour (Ngqura Port) over the weekend following an intelligence-driven multi-disciplinary integrated operation by the Ports of Entry team on a vessel from Ecuador, South America. The operation was conducted from intelligence that two containers were suspected of having narcotics on board. The suspected containers were on-board a vessel that had docked in Port Elizabeth at the Ngqura Port. The team which included Customs Investigations, the K9 unit and SAPS Border Police, were duly activated and the process initiated …

Bananas Fail to Hide over R85 Million Cocaine Smuggled into Port of NquraRead More

The Uitenhage police are seeking the community’s assistance in the investigation of an attempted murder which allegedly took place on Friday evening, 06 September 2019 at about 22:00, outside the VW SA plant in Algoa Road in Uitenhage. According to police information, the victim (age unknown) was walking to the pedestrian gate of the factory when shots were fired at him. Information and details are sketchy and a statement is yet to be obtained from the victim. He was transported to hospital prior to police arrival. Anyone who can assist with any information relating to the incident is …

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EASTERN CAPE - Partnership between SAPS and Community Policing Forum (CPF) continuously improves towards safer communities in the Eastern Cape Province. Provincial Management of the South African Police Service met Provincial CPF Board in a two - day CPF General Council meeting at SAPS Provincial Headquarters, from Thursday 05 September, to Friday, 06 September 2019. The gathering had different objectives, inclusive of reiterating significance of concerted efforts in the fight against crime in the Province. The youth wing, Provincial Youth Board also formed part of the meeting. …

CPF’s commitment in the fight against crime praisedRead More

PORT ELIZABETH - The combatting of serious and violent crimes in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth is dependent on the confiscation and seizure of illegal firearms. The Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), operating in the hotspot areas, have made significant strides since their inception in July 2019. To date, 66 firearms were confiscated and several arrests made. The latest arrest was effected on Tuesday, 03 September 2019 when members were conducting operations in Helenvale. It is alleged that at about 10:20, AGU members noticed two males standing in front of a house in Reynecke Street. One of …

PE Anti-Gang Unit recover firearmRead More