Nuus in kort / News in short
Shooting on Thembalethu bridge
Police are still searching for a suspect after a shooting on the Thembalethu bridge at about 04:10 on Friday 17 November.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sgt Chris Spies, it is alleged that the minibus taxi with Go George personnel on board was travelling towards the depot when a man carrying a firearm appeared and fired several gunshots at the vehicle.
"The vehicle sped off and on arrival at the depot it was established that two occupants had sustained gunshot wounds to the legs. Both were taken to hospital. The suspect is however still at large," he said.
Thembalethu Police opened an attempted murder docket for further investigation. The motive for the attack is yet to be established and forms part of the ongoing police investigation. Anyone with information that could assist police to track down the assailant is asked to contact the Thembalethu Police on 044 802 8906 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Pepper spray perps still on the loose
Police are still searching for two suspects who attacked and robbed two elderly women near Plantation Road in the Witfontein forest on Monday afternoon, 13 November at about 16:30.
The suspects, armed with sticks and pepper spray, approached the victims on their walk and demanded all their personal belongings while beating them and their dogs with sticks and spraying them with pepper spray.
The victims, who sustained serious injuries during the attack, tried to retaliate by using their own pepper spray and the attackers fled on foot towards Blanco.
Spies confirmed that the investigation into the matter continues and asked the public to come forward with any information that could lead to an arrest.
Anyone with information may contact the investigation officer, Warrant Officer Francois Kleyn at the George Detective Branch, on 044 803 4715.
Moord in Parkdene
Die Conville-polisie ondersoek die dood van Andile Lawrence (18) wat Donderdag 16 November omstreeks 21:05 in Gholfstraat, Parkdene, vermoor is. Volgens Spies is die polisie na die toneel ontbied waar hulle die slagoffer met kopbeserings gevind het.
"Hy is deur paramedici op die toneel dood verklaar. 'n 21-jarige verdagte is later in verband met dié saak in hegtenis geneem. Hy het reeds sy eerste hofverskyning gemaak en is in aanhouding," het Spies gesê.
Pacs-moordverdagte steeds soek
Die polisie in Pacaltsdorp is steeds op soek na 'n verdagte ná die liggaam van Ferdinand Abrahams (56) omstreeks 02:22 op Saterdag 11 November in Proteaweg, New Dawnpark, gevind is. Hy het 'n steekwond aan sy ribbekas onder sy linkerarm en klein oop wonde tussen sy wenkbroue en bo sy linkeroog gehad. Enigiemand met inligting rondom die voorval word gevra om die polisiestasie in kennis te stel.