Day: November 13, 2022

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Three suspects shot and killed during a shootout with police, four firearms recovered

DURBAN – On 10 November 2022, police received information about a vehicle that was hijacked in Ixopo after the driver was kidnapped and dumped in the bushes.
The vehicle was used in a house robbery that was committed at Thathani area in Highflats. The occupants of the house were held at gunpoint by four armed men. They were robbed of cash, an airgun, cellphones and other valuabes. Police were immediately alerted of the house robbery and a joint operation was put in place. As the suspects were approached, there was a shoot-out. Three suspects were fatally wounded while the fourth managed to flee the scene. Police recovered four firearms as well as the items that were stolen during the house robbery.
It was established that the suspects were involved in a business robbery and murder where a Magma Security official was shot and killed. It is alleged that on 29 October 2022 at 05:30, a business robbery occurred at a premises situated on Shepstone Street in Richmond where a group of armed men entered and demanded cash. A vehicle from Magma security was stopped by security guards. A shot was fired by the suspects at the vehicle and it struck a reaction officer from Magma Security and Investigation aged 31 who died at the scene.

Source: South African Police Service

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SAPS hits drug dealers hard during Operation ‘Vala Konke’

JOE GQABI DISTRICT – SAPS members’ continues efforts to prevent and detect crime and to rid the streets of drugs yielded positive results over the weekend.
Members of the Public Order Policing (POP), Tactical Response Team (TRT), JGD OCC as well as crime prevention units at stations such as Mount Fletcher, Ugie, Maletswai and Aliwal North were busy with stop and search activities as well as intelligence driven operations that resulted in the arrest of seven suspects between the ages of 20 and 47 for the possession or dealing in drugs and dagga.
The following drugs were seized:
• 82 bags of dagga in different sizes,
• 34 mandrax tablets in different sizes as well as 126 sachets of tik were confiscated in total as well as the cash amount of R7365-00.
The suspects will appear in their respective magistrate’s courts.
The Acting District Commissioner, Brigadier Asogran Naidoo commended the members on the successful arrests and confiscations. The drugs were destined for the streets as part of criminal activities however the long arm of the law caught up with them.

Source: South African Police Service

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Anti-Gang Unit intelligence driven operations yield success

CAPE TOWN – Intelligence driven operations were conducted by members attached to Anti-Gang Unit Combat Team in the Mitchells Plain policing precinct between Saturday, 12 November 2022 and Sunday, 13 November 2022. A number of addresses were visited and searched and members seized firearms and ammunition and several arrests were made.
The team proceeded to a residence in Pauline Crescent, Montrose Park. A thorough search of the premises was conducted and the members found a firearm and seven rounds of ammunition hidden in the roof under the roof lining. A 33-year-old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
A tracing operation was conducted and the members proceeded to Ellis Park Crescent, Beacon Valley, where they arrested a 31-year-old man on charges of attempted murder.
More information was followed up and they went to search a premises in Tennis Crescent, Beacon Valley where they found a 41-year-old suspect in possession of a pistol with the serial number removed and six rounds of ammunition. The firearm was confiscated and he was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
A foot patrol was conducted in Ellis Park Crescent, and members found 36 rounds of ammunition abandoned on an open field. The ammunition was booked in as exhibits at Mitchells Plain SAPS.
Early this morning members followed up on information received of a possible firearm at a house Ionian Street, Rocklands, Mitchells Plain. A thorough search was conducted and a pistol with five rounds of ammunition were recovered inside a room. A 38-year-old man was arrested on charges of possession of prohibited firearm and ammunition.
All the suspects are due to appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court to face their respective charges on Monday, 14 November 2022.
In an unrelated matter, during the early hours of this morning Delft Crime Prevention Unit members were doing patrol duties in Mango Street close to Jerusalem informal settlement, when they spotted a vehicle parked on the sidewalk of the street. The two occupants jumped out of the vehicle and shot at the members, who returned fire. The suspects ran to the informal settlement where they disappeared. Members searched the vehicle and recovered a 9mm firearm with nine rounds. Cases of attack on police and attempted murder was opened for investigation. No arrest has been made, investigations continues.
Operation Vala Konke a tracing operation by our detectives to trace wanted suspects resulted in the arrest of 534 individuals who were sought for serious offences such as murder, attempted murder, assault, burglary and domestic violence during the past week. All of these suspects will appear in various courts on Monday, 14 November 2022 on their respective charges.
Anyone with information about crime or suspicious activities can contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or submit information via the MySAPS App. Tipsters may opt to remain anonymous.

Source: South African Police Service

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Police launch a manhunt after a magistrate is murdered

MBIZANA – The cold-blooded killing of Mt Aylif Magistrate in the evening of the 12 November 2022, in Mbizana has prompted the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Thandiswa Kupiso to immediately set up a task team of investigators to track and trace the culprits, whilst ordering the activation of the 72-hour mobilisation plan for the speedy arrest of the suspects involved in the killing incident.
Preliminary investigation revealed that, the 38-year-old deceased Magistrate was traveling from a local village together with her husband and children where they went to drop off their mother. As they were driving towards Nomlacu locality, near Faith Mission Church, a white Ford Ranger double cab appeared and pretended to be overtaking their vehicle. Unidentified occupants started shooting at the family’s vehicle. As a result of the shooting, a woman believed to be a Mt Ayliff Magistrate, allegedly succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained in the upper body, whilst the husband suffered serious gunshot wounds in the lower and upper body. A 13-year-old son, who was a passenger in the vehicle, also suffered injuries. A 10-year-old survived during the incident.
It is alleged that the husband, who was a driver at the time, did not stop, but proceeded to a nearby hospital for medical attention. The motive for the attack on the couple is not known at this stage. However, the police have registered a case of murder and three cases of attempted murder for investigation. No arrest has been made at this stage. Investigation continues.
Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects, is kindly requested to please contact the nearest police station or call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111. All the information provided will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Source: South African Police Service

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Four firearms seized in Molweni, three men in custody

DURBAN – On Thursday, 10 November 2022, police received information about three men who posed as security guards at the Molweni taxi rank.
The team proceeded to the taxi rank where three men were caught carrying three AK 47 rifles and a pistol. Police officers also seized 114 rounds of ammunition. Three suspects aged between 31 and 42 were placed under arrest for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. They appeared before the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on 11 November 2022.

Source: South African Police Service