Day: December 4, 2021

NORTHERN CAPE – The Barkly West SAPS Crime Prevention unit operationalised information received and pounced on an alleged drug dealer.

On Saturday, 4 December 2021 at about 10:30 police spotted the vehicle in Barkly West where it was stopped and searched.

The suspect was found inside the vehicle with 120 Mandrax tablets and 50g Tik in his possession.

The total street value of the drugs is estimated at R10 000.

The suspect will soon appear in the Barkly West Court soon, on charges of dealing in drugs.

“The Frances Baard District Commissioner, Maj Gen Johan Bean commended Sergeants Moilwa and Jacobs and Constables Kumbi and Blom from the Barkly West Crime Prevention unit for their alertness. These actions will continue during the Safer Festive Season operations. The community is also thanked for their role in providing such crucial information which led to the apprehension and arrest of the suspect. This is partnership policing at its best, said Gen Bean”.

Source: South African Police Service

MDANTSANE- Mdantsane police have launched a search for missing 28-year-old woman at her work place in Berea, East London.

Noluthando Tshali from Nu1, Mdantsane was last seen on Thursday 2 December 2021 leaving her work place in Berea, East London at about 14:00. She did not arrive at home to date. She was wearing a black jersey, blue stripe shirt, black pants and a pair of black takkies.

Tshali, is a mother of two children, 1-year-old and 8-year-old sons. She was also staying with her 16-year-old sister.

A search for Tshali was conducted soon after she was reported missing to the police, on Friday, 3 December 2021 at about 21:25 but to no luck. Investigation continues.

Anyone with information about the missing woman is requested to contact the investigating officer, Detective Captain Pik Swart on 072 732 5960 or Crime Stop 08600 10111.

Source: South African Police Service

LIMPOPO – The South African Police Service in Tubatse, require public assistance to locate a 65-year-old man, Josias Mofana from Bothashoek village.

Allegedly, the man left home with his wife to attend a funeral at the same village on Friday, 19 November 2021 at about 19:45. While on the way, the elderly man decided to return home and his wife proceeded to the funeral.

The next day, on Saturday 20 November 2021 at about 14:30, his wife returned home and discovered that her husband was nowhere to be found and he left his cellular phone at home. Attempts to search for the victim at relatives and surrounding areas were also not successful.

The elderly man was last seen wearing a navy blue T-shirt with yellow stripes, grey trouser, blue tekkies and a khaki cap at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information that can assist to reunite the elderly man with his family is urged to contact the Investigating Officer, Colonel Mahlathini Ngele on 082 573 3645 or 013 216 8500 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp.

Police investigations are continuing.

Source: South African Police Service

WESTERN CAPE – A combined effort by members of Maitland Flying Squad and a Kensington SAPS detective proved successful when they reacted on intelligence received of an alleged suspect in a murder investigation. On Friday afternoon 03 December 2021, members saw the suspect driving towards them in the identified vehicle and gave chase. The suspects were seen discarding of an item out of the vehicle. The vehicle was brought to a stop and the two suspects, aged 25 and 36 were apprehended. The members picked up the discarded parcel, where it was dropped and found it containing tik. The estimated street value of the Tik is R350 000.

Suspects will both appear on cases of possession of drugs in Cape Town Magistrates Court on Monday 06 December 2021. The second suspect will also appear on a further charge of murder as he was positively linked to a murder case that took place in Kensington in November 2021.

In an unrelated matter members attached to Operation Lockdown II were patrolling Bonga Drive, Site B, Khayelitsha on Friday 03 December 2021, when they noticed a suspicious vehicle speeding away. A chase with the assistance from the community members ensued, where after the vehicle was pulled over and both the occupants and vehicle was searched. The members found a 9mm firearm with serial number removed in the vehicle. The suspects were unable to proof ownership of vehicle. Three suspects aged between 21 and 23 were arrested on charges of possession of prohibited firearm, possession of presumed stolen vehicle, reckless and negligent driving including, malicious damage to property. The vehicle, a Toyota Corolla was seized and handed in as an exhibit. Once charged the suspects are due to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court.

The Western Cape Commercial Crime Investigation Unit subsequent to investigation into allegations of PPE fraud and corruption at the Cederberg Municipality arrested three senior municipal employees and the owner of a private company, the municipality contracted with on 03 December 2021 in the Clanwilliam area. The arrested suspects are aged between 44 and 66.

They appeared in the Clanwilliam Magistrates Court where the accused’s applied for and were granted bail in the amount of R5000, with strict conditions.

The matter was remanded until 01 March 2022 for the tracing of a further suspect and have the matter transferred to the Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville.

Source: South African Police Service