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Community assistance leads to apprehension of alleged bussiness robbers

Participation of the public in the fight against crime paid off when two suspects, aged 21 and 24 were on Thursday, 27 August 2021, apprehended by members of the community at Extension 1, Boitekong for their alleged involvement in a business robbery.

That was after the duo allegedly threatened the owner of a tuck shop with a knife and robbed him of cash, a cellular phone and gambling machine. Through assistance of members of the community, the suspects were arrested shortly after the incident and handed over to the police. They are expected to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 30 August 2021 on a charge of business robbery.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended community members for their active involvement in apprehending the pair and handing them over to the police without any harm. He elaborated that the police cannot solve crime successfully without the participation of law abiding citizens.

Source: South African Police Service

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Provincial Commissioner applauds members after two men were arrested for possession of dagga to the value of more than R400 000

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has applauded SAPS members from the Intelligence Unit in the province as well as their counterparts from the Nelspruit Flying Squad. Their relentless efforts resulted in the arrest of two men, aged 37 and 44 respectively who were found in possession of dagga to the value of about R 409 740-00 at Low’s Creek in the early hours of today, Sunday, 29 August 2021.

According to the report, the members received information about a large volume of dagga stored at a certain house in Low’s Creek. They then conducted an Intelligent Driven Operation and upon arrival at the house, they conducted a search where 13 bags starched with dagga was discovered. The dagga was weighing about 273, 16 kilograms. The two suspects were then arrested and charged accordingly. They are due to appear before the Barberton Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Monday, 30 August 2021 for dealing in drugs.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Manamela has considered the arrest as a great success in the fight against drug related activities in the communities.

Source: South African Police Service

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Drug related arrests made by Cofimvaba SAPS

On the Saturday, 28 August 2021, Cofimvaba shift members made the following drug related arrests:

During a random search of a known drug dealer in the central business district in town, a (45) year old male was arrested when found in possession of 20 mandrax tablets. The estimated street value of the mandrax tablets are R1600-00.

Following intelligence driven information, a (50) year old male was found in possession of 38 sachets of tik. The estimated Street value of the tik sachets are R1520-00.

The suspects are expected to appear in court soon.

Source: South African Police Service

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Eden Cluster police confiscates drugs and liquor during weekend operations

Eden Cluster Crime Combatting Team members deployed in crime ridden areas in George embarked on various weekend operations where they confiscated drugs as well as liquor. The focused operations included blue light patrols, random vehicle check points, stop and search and visits to drug and liquor outlets.

Yesterday afternoon at about 17:50, the team armed with a search warrant operationalised information from the public when they pounced on a house at Borchards. On arrival a man attempted to flee, but the vigilant members swiftly caught up with him. A search of the premises resulted in the confiscation of 14 bankies of Tik and 20 Mandrax tablets. Police arrested the 35-year-old man a charge of dealing in drugs.

Meanwhile, on Friday, 27 August 2021 at about 19:05 the team responded to tipoff on illegal activities at a house at Kapokblom Street, Levalia when they conducted an operation at the premises. This operation yielded positive results when a large quantity of liquor was confiscated. A 50-year-old man was apprehended and is facing a charge of selling of liquor without a licence.

Later the same day, 27 August 2021 at about 21:30, these vigilant members followed-up on information about the illicit sale of liquor at a premises at Woltemade Street, Rosemore where they also confiscated liquor. They subsequently arrested a 24-year-old suspect. He is also facing a charge of selling of liquor without a licence.

All arrested will appear in court once charged.

Source: South African Police Service

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Three suspects held for gang related triple murder and attempted murder in Paarl East

WESTERN CAPE – Three suspects are expected to appear in the Paarl Magistrates Court on Monday following their arrest in the early hours of Saturday morning after the murder of three men in their twenties as well as the attempted murder of another in Paarl East on Friday evening.

Reports indicate that police were summoned to the scene in Rocky Street, Paarl East where four men had been shot by gunmen. Upon arrival, police found four men who had been shot. Three were already dead and the fourth one seriously injured.

The police’s 72 hour activation plan was instituted for the pursuit of the suspects and Anti-Gang Unit detectives initiated an investigation into the triple murder and attempted murder.

The suspects aged 22, 23 and 26 with links to gangs were subsequently arrested on Saturday morning.

Police in the area continue to monitor the area for further incidents.

Source: South African Police Service

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Police on the hunt for murder suspects in unrelated cases

EASTERN CAPE – SAPS in Gqeberha are on the hunt for murder suspects in two unrelated cases that was reported early Sunday morning, 29 August 2021, in Missionvale and Winnie Mandela Village.

In the first incident on abovemention date at approximately 06:45, SAPS Kwadwesi responded to a complaint in Bhadeshu Street, Winnie Mandela Village and on arrival the community pointed out a body of an unknown man in his twenties with gunshot wounds. . A case of murder murder is under investigation. The motive and the suspect is unknown at this stage.

In another unrelated incident, also on abovementioned date at approximately 07:00 SAPS Algoa Park also responded to a complaint at GG grounds, Missionvale when the community discovered a body of an unknown man in an open field with gunshots wounds. A case of murder murder is under investigation. The motive and the suspect is unknown at this stage.

Police are urging anyone with any information relating to the above incidents, or who could assit with the identity of the deceased or the next of kin to contact SAPS Kwadesi standby officer on 082 442 0964, SAPS Algoa Park D/WO Errol Kleinhans on 082 302 6419 respectively. The information may also be shared anonymously via Crime Stop at 08600 10111, and all information will be treated as strictly confidential.

Source: South African Police Service