PORT ELIZABETH - POLICE ARREST WOMEN, AGED 63 AND 52, IN BETHELSDORP & GELVANDALE FOR DRUG POSSESSION

On Tuesday, 12 April 2016, two women aged 63 and 52 years old were arrested in separate incidents for possession of drugs under the Medicines Control Act.

The intervention unit received information of drugs being stored at a house in Gelvandale. On following up on the information, police confiscated more than 2 000 Stilpane tablets and a substantial amount of cash. A 63 year old woman was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs  in terms of the Medicines Control Act. Further investigations led police to another house,  in Harmony Street, Bethelsdorp. A 52 year old woman was arrested for possession of over 11 000 Stilpane tablets.

Both women were detained and appeared in the Gelvandale Magistrates’ Court. Teresa Serfontein (63) was released on R500-00 bail and is expected back in court on 25 May 2016, while Sanna Molife (52) was also released on R500-00 bail and the case is remanded to 9 June 2016.

Apart from the above arrests, the intervention units, between 12-13 April 2016, also  effected the following arrests and seized drugs and dangerous weapons:

Arrests: 2 (assault and abduction);

Confiscations – 22 rolls of dagga; 9 packets of tik; 1 mandrax tablet(crushed); 5 knives; 2 toy guns and 1 9mm round.

The SAPS is appreciative that communities are providing information and we encourage them to continue to do so. Many successes were achieved through information from community members. Information may be reported anonymously on 08600 10111.  All information reported to the police will be treated as strictly confidential. Be the eyes and ears of the police and together we can make our communities safer.

VIA - saps.gov.za