PORT ELIZABETH - POLICE CLAMP DOWN ON CRIME ACROSS PE THIS WEEK

Due to the high density patrols conducted in Arcadia and Helenvale, no shootings or gang related crimes were committed in the last 24 hours in the Northern areas.

The following successes were achieved by the various units (Visible Gang Intervention Team, Crime Combating Unit, POP Unit, Flying Squad, SAPS Gelvandale and Bethelsdorp, Provincial Gang Investigation Unit):

A total of ten suspects were arrested of which 8 were for drug related cases, 1 for possession of suspected stolen property and one suspect was arrested for attempted murder. Various items including knives, clothing, cell phones and drugs including tik and dagga were confiscated.

On 04 April 2017 at about 22:45 the Visible Gang Intervention Team members were following up on information about drugs and firearms in Bethelsdorp. A VW Golf was searched and a 37 year old male suspect was subsequently arrested for possession of drugs.

On 04 April 2017 the Station Commander of SAPS Bethesldorp, Brig Xawuka, established a Sector Forum in Salsoniville. The community welcomed this initiative and agreed to work with police in eradicating crime and criminals in the area.

On 04 April 2017 at about 17:00 the Visible Gang Intervention Team members and SAPS Bethelsdorp searched a well known drug post in Freeman Street, Salt lake. The owner of the house was arrested for dealing in drugs. Sixty four packets of tik and cash were confiscated.

On 04 April 2017, Humewood SAPS Crime Prevention Unit members and metro police conducted high visibility operations in the CBD. One person was arrested for possession of suspected stolen property. Cell phones, drugs, knives and various clothing items were confiscated.

On 04 April 2017 the Provincial Gang Investigation Unit arrested a 27 year old suspect for attempted murder on a Bethelsdorp case. The suspect was arrested on a warrant of arrest. He appeared in Court today.