PE Flying Squad and K9 Unit putting the brakes on criminals #CrimeMustFall #Dr…

PE Flying Squad and K9 Unit putting the brakes on criminals
#CrimeMustFall #DrugsOffTheStreets

PORT ELIZABETH – The SAPS Emergency Services assisting police in the Mount Road cluster contribute enormously in the recovery of stolen/hijacked vehicles and drugs as well as significant arrests of suspects.

In the last 24 hours, PE Flying Squad and K9 unit recovered 5 vehicles allegedly stolen in from Kwanobuhle, Algoa Park, Mount Road(x2) and Swartkops. It is alleged that yestereday members followed up on information received and recovered a stolen Mazda 323 at a squatter camp in Rocklands.

This vehicle was stolen from Kwanobuhle early this month. Today at about 09:00, the same team responded to information about a stolen vehicle in Wells Estate. A Bantam vehicle was found on the premises reportedly stolen in Algoa Park in June 2002. A blue For Lazer stolen in Mount Road early today was recovered in Mlaza Street in Motherwell. A white Toyota Corolla was also recovered.
This vehicle was stolen from Swartskops area, also early this month. At about 10:55 this morning, a red Fiat Uno was also recovered in Motherwell. This vehicle was also stolen during this month. All these vehicles were towed in for further investigation.

Six suspects were also arrested in separate incidents for drug related offences after search warrants were executed at a house in Malabar and in Missionvale yesterday. A total of 278 mandrax tablets, 83 rolls of dagga, 38 packets of tik, 6 packets of cocaine, a pellet gun and two cellphones were confiscated.

Acting Cluster Commander for Mount Road, Brig Andrew Louw has welcomed the arrests, recoveries and confiscation of drugs. ‘The Police Emergency Service (PES) plays an integral part in clamping down on criminals within the Mount Road Cluster policing precinct. These successes indicate that our members are passionate and dedicated to their calling. We are serious on cleaning up these drug dens in our neighbourhoods and we will continue to do so without any fear or favour. We are appreciative to the communities for coming forward and giving us information,’ added Brig Louw.

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