Crime Report

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State BLOEMFONTEIN - The Free State Provincial Commissioner accompanied by management embraced newly promoted officials and officers with their presence at Bobbiespark in Bloemfontein. The intention being to confer ranks to almost 80 promoted members. The promotions will close the vacuum within the command structure of the organisation in the province to ensure … [Read more...] about Free State Provincial Commissioner bestowed new ranks on promoted officers – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-07 14:30:07

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State FREE STATE - Thabong SAPS is seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a missing man, Sipho Stayitayi (22) who was reported missing by her mother today. According to the mother, she last saw Sipho on the 05 January 2022. Sipho informed his mother that he was going to the Department of Education in Goldfileds Mall to submit documents. He never returned … [Read more...] about Missing person sought by Thabong SAPS – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-07 09:41:13

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State THABONG - On 02 January 2022 Mr Isaac Mohapi Chaka residing at Thabong reported that his wife Puleng Poho left home and told him she was going to the hospital as she was not feeling well. She never came back since she left home on 25 December 2021. A missing file has been registered for further investigation. Should anyone have information on the … [Read more...] about Missing woman sought by police – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-07 08:27:01

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   GQEBERHA - Police in Nelson Mandela Bay have made a significant breakthrough following the arrest of six suspects allegedly involved in extorting money from business owners within the metro. A task team comprising of various police units arrested six men aged between 26 and 35 on Wednesday, 5 January 2022  at 16:00 after a successful sting operation was … [Read more...] about Six alleged extortion suspects arrested in Kariega – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 18:39:08

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape   WESTERN CAPE - The illicit and lucrative abalone trade in the Western Cape were dealt a heavy blow when abalone with an estimated value of R700 000-00 was confiscated during a combined operation at Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday, 05 January 2022. Last night at about 21:00, SAPS Sea Border unit, Rural Flying Squad, South African National Parks, Bitou Municipal … [Read more...] about Illicit and lucrative abalone trade dealt a heavy blow with the confiscation of R700 000 worth of abalone near Plettenberg Bay – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 18:54:08

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   GQEBERHA - Police are on the hunt for the suspects who were allegedly involved in a shooting incident which left four people dead and one injured today, 6 January 2022 in Johnson Street, Zwide. According to the report members from SAPS Kwazakele responded to a shooting complaint at about 11:00 today and found two vehicles (a blue Suzuki and a yellow Opel … [Read more...] about Police launch manhunt for murder suspects – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 20:06:23

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape   WESTERN CAPE - Efforts to make our communities safe landed of a 30-year-old male behind bars for possession of three unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Members of the Vredenburg Cluster Reaction Unit followed up information of firearms at a premises in Ascot Street Long Acres, Langebaan. The premises was searched and the members found two Taurus .38 special … [Read more...] about 30-year-old male arrested, three stolen firearms and ammunition seized – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 16:43:22

  Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS)    NORTHERN CAPE - Two suspects aged 40 and 43 were arrested yesterday in a joint operation by the Hawks Serious Organised Investigation team and Border Policing for allegedly dealing in drugs. The team acted on information about drugs being sold at Gousblomsingle, Upington. A search and seizure disruptive operation was conducted at the said premises. During the search, 79 grams of … [Read more...] about Suspects nabbed for alleged drug dealing – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 13:03:58

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State FREE STATE - On Tuesday 04 January 2022 at about 20:30 the police at Selosesha Police Station received a complaint of a shooting incident that took place in Rooifontein Trust in Thaba Nchu. The patrol vehicle was dispatched to attend and on arrival at the scene they were informed by the complainant that a group of African males driving in a white Ford Ranger Single Cab … [Read more...] about Four suspects arrested for murder in Rooifontein Trust – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 11:51:40

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State KESTELL - An unknown male person allegedly shot and killed a foreign shop owner at Extension 5, Phahameng near Kestell. The victim was shot in front of his wife and brother, the suspect fled on foot. On Tuesday, 4 January 2022 at about 19:45 it is alleged that an unknown male person wearing a face mask was seen earlier visiting the Supermarket owned by the … [Read more...] about Police are looking for a murder suspect – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-05 11:53:36

  Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   KWAZULU-NATAL – Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with members of National Intervention Unit and Crime Intelligence arrested Clinton Gwamanda (29) for possession of unlicensed firearm at Snathing area in Pietermaritzburg. Members received information about a suspect who was in possession of an unlicensed firearm and a joint … [Read more...] about Suspect in custody for possession of unlicensed firearm – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 08:14:05

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape EASTERN CAPE - Aliwal North K9 members were supported by Sterkspruit Crime Prevention and Port of Entry members during a combined crime prevention operation. On the 04 January 2022 at about 13:15 the members were busy with crime prevention patrols at the taxi rank when a 33-year-old suspect was searched and arrested for possession of dagga. Later … [Read more...] about Suspects arrested with dagga and drugs at Sterkspruit – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-05 12:23:36

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   GQEBERHA - Police in New Brighton are searching for a missing 38-year-old male,, Luvuyo Futshane. He was last seen on Saturday 04 December 2021 after he left his home in Diniso Street, New Brighton to go and assist in erecting an initiate bush dwelling in Kwamagxaki. He has not been seen again since then. Any person that could assist police in … [Read more...] about Missing 38-year-old male sought – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-05 18:44:12

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   GQEBERHA - Members of the South African Police Service in the Nelson Mandela Bay District are making significant gains in the fight against trio crimes. Excellent collaboration between various SAPS units and a security company, yielded positive results, when a truck with its load was recovered and two suspects successfully apprehended today, Wednesday, 5 … [Read more...] about Two suspects nabbed for truck hijacking in Gqeberha – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-05 15:19:57

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga NELSPRUIT - The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has applauded members of the police at Greylingstad for the arrest of six suspects, aged between 27 and 43. The suspects were apprehended on charges of attempted business robbery at a post office in Greylingstad yesterday on Tuesday, 04 January … [Read more...] about Provincial Commissioner applauds members for swift arrest of six suspects on charges of attempted business robbery at post office – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-05 14:06:03