Category: General

WESTERN CAPE – Police recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition and arrested fourteen suspects Friday night in the Khayelitsha area.

On 27 May 2021 at 21:15, members attached to Tactical Combat Task Team (TRT/POP) on deployment to focus on extortion in Khayelitsha area were doing patrols in Y block when they spotted a group of men in front of a tavern at Khosa Street Y 745, Site B and approached them.

The group immediately ran onto the tavern premises but was stopped by the SAPS members. Upon searching the individuals and the surroundings two unlicensed firearms and ammunition were found and confiscated.

The suspects aged between 23 and 39 were arrested and detained at Khayelitsha SAPS on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. They are due to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Monday, 31 May 2021, on the mentioned charges.

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga has expressed shock and dismay at the attack and killing of a 79 year old farmer at about 4 and 5 in the early hours of Sunday the 30/05/2021 at Highfield Farm, Maclear.

According to the information three (3) unidentified male suspects age unknown, entered the house through the window and shot the owner who was in the house together with her wife at the time. It is not clear what they were looking for but a House Robbery is suspected. Nothing seems to have been stolen at the moment.

The Provincial Commissioner has ordered a 72 hours Activation Plan to mobilize all the relevant resources for effective investigations and possible arrest of the suspects.

Lieutenant General Ntshinga strongly condemned the act of killing and described it a “daring and lacking heart “ on the part of those who committed this crime. “We shall find them alive to answer for their actions.” said General Ntshinga as she addressed the distraught family in Maclear Highfield farm, where she visited the scene.

A case of Murder has been registered for investigation.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the culprits, is requested to please call Maclear Police Station or the Crime Stop Number 086 00 10111.

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – Detectives at SAPS Mount Road are appealing to the community to assist them in identifying the body of a vagrant who was found dead yesterday afternoon in Newton Park.

At about 13:45 police found the body of a black male approx. 60-65 years old lying on his back behind a shopping complex in Newton Park. He was clad in a green jersey, blue overall pants, black beanie and was bare feet.

The identity of the deceased is not known and police is urging anyone who can assist in identifying him and tracing his next of kin to contact D/Lt Col Cokisle Mfunda at SAPS Mount Road on 082 442 1305 or Crime Stop 08600 10111 or their nearest police station. An inquest docket is opened for investigation.

Source: South African Police Service

PARKTOWN – Over 1043 suspects were, over the weekend rounded up by the police in various high density operations conducted across all five districts in Gauteng. Among those arrested are twenty-two drunk and driving suspects arrested in Daveyton, twenty were arrested for being in the country without proper ducumentation. Five suspects were arrested during the raid and closing of liquor outlets on Saturday 29 May 2021 in Daveyton during Operation O Kae Molao led by Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela and other law enforcement agencies.

In Sedibeng District and Ekurhuleni over 390 suspects were arrested during the weekend operation. Among the arrested suspects 12 were arrested for drunk and driving while a number of illegal liquor outlets were closed and liquor confiscated

During the early hours of Saturday, 29 May 2021, another team pounced on the shops in Johannesburg CBD where counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R2.5 million were seized and suspects. A total number of 200 suspects were arrested in Johannesburg District.

Meanwhile, over 157 suspects were nabbed in the West Rand Districts by integrated law enforcement agencies for various offences that include driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Furthermore in Tshwane District over 287 suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, theft, robbery, rape and other serious and violent crimes during the multidisciplinary operation conducted over the weekend.

Seven firearms were recovered during the operations and these will be subjected to ballistic testing to establish possible linkage to other crimes.

The arrested suspects are expected to appear before the respective courts across Gauteng Province in due course.

Source: South African Police Service

FREE STATE – The community served by Zastron SAPS is advised that the police station is temporarily closed due to a Covid-19 related case.

The CSC will operate from the Station Commander’s house in Nr.40 Hoofd Street, Zastron next to the police station. For emergencies and/or enquiries the following numbers can be used:

Station Commander: 082 4676 284

Vispol Commander: 082 466 8509

The station will undergo decontamination and affected members will be subjected to necessary Covid-19 related protocols.

The community will be informed once the police station is operational.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane and management wishes to assure the communities that services will not be hampered during closure of police stations and apologises for any inconvenience that may arise.

Source: South African Police Service

THEUNISEN – A 30-year-old man has been taken into police custody for an alleged murder which occurred on a farm in Theunissen on Sunday, 30 May 2021 at about 11:50.

The body of a male victim, identified as Ditsebe Lesotho, was retrieved from a water canal by police divers after police were summoned to the crime scene. The lifeless body of the deceased was found wrapped with a blanket and tied with wires to the trolley that was allegedly used to drag him from the house, the scene where he was killed.

Upon closer inspection, police discovered that the male sustained an open wound on the head and a knife was stuck on his hip. A hammer, suspected to have been used as a murder weapon, was found and confiscated by police at the scene from where the body was dragged with a trolley.

The suspect, whose acts were witnessed by one of the community members, was apprehended and handed over to the police. A case of murder was opened for further investigation.

A 30-year-old suspect was arrested and will be charged for murder. He will appear at the Theunissen Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 01 June 2021.

Source: South African Police Service