Port Elizabeth: MyPE - Newton Park Gran Attacked in her Home by School Children

www.MyPE.co.za: From the ADT Security Crime Newsletter we have picked out a couple of interesting crime incidents:

Two youths, wearing their school uniform attacked and severely beat an 85-year-old grandmother who had been in her back yard taking down the washing on day, July 26th. Police spokesman, Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said the two youths had apparently come up behind Elizabeth Oelofse while she was removing the washing from the line, grabbed her and dragged her into the house, where one of the youths grabbed a knife.

Janse van Rensburg said they then proceeded to beat Oelofse, who sustained multiple facial injuries including a broken nose, before binding her with towels and locking her in a cupboard. The youths then ransacked the house, taking jewellery and cash before fleeing.

Janse van Rensburg said Oelofse was able to free herself around 20 minutes later, when she was convinced that her attackers had fled, and called her neighbours and the flying squad. She said a search was conducted of the area but no arrests had been made. Police are investigating a case of house robbery.

Business owner pistol whipped in Bridgemead

Four armed men forced their way into a shop in Bridgemead early on Thursday, July 5th. The men demanded that the owner hand over the money before one of the men hit the man over the head with his firearm, while the others grabbed R1 500 in cash as well as cigarettes and other items before fleeing. The man was treated on scene by Netcare paramedics and Kabega Park police have opened a case of armed robbery.

Gang violence flares up in Gelvandale

POLICE in Gelvandale are on high alert after a suspected gang-related shooting on Saturday, July 24th.

Police spokesman Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said three men were in a Martin Street home were confronted by two other men shortly before 11pm.

"When one of the men opened the door he was confronted by two men, one of whom was armed," she said. Janse van Rensburg said a struggle ensued and the armed man opened fire, but the three men managed to escape. Five bullets struck a car parked in the driveway, but no one was injured in the shooting.

She said police were investigating a case of attempted murder, but said police believed the incident was linked to opposition gangs operating in the area.

Armed robbers flee with nothing but cellphone

A quick thinking shop owner in Kwazakhele dissuaded a group of men from robbing his store on Friday, July 16th. The shop owner was approached by a group of men outside his shop and one of the men drew a firearm and demanded that he hand over his money to them. The shop owner told them he did not have any money in the shop as he had just returned from doing his banking, and handed his cellphone over to the men.

The Kwazakhele police have opened a case of armed robbery and are investigating.

Man arrested for stealing automotive parts in Markman Township

A man who had stolen automotive poarts from a business premises in Markman Township was caught red handed and arrested during the evening of Friday, July 16th. The man broke through a perimeter wall and forced the lock of a storage container at the back of the premises. As he was leaving the premises however, he was spotted by a security guard and detained. He was then handed over to the Swartkops police station, who arrested him on charges of breaking and entering and theft.

Man arrested for burglary of primary school in New Brighton

A primary school in New Brighton was burgled during the early hours of Monday, July 26th. When armed response officers arrived at the premises they found that the burglar bars of one of the school's front windows had been kicked in and a light was on inside. On their arrival the light was switched off and the burglar tried to flee the scene. Police members from New Brighton, who had also heard the alarm and arrived at the scene apprehended the suspect and arrested him for breaking and entering.

New Brighton pupil rushed to hospital

A thirteen-year-old Grade four pupil who was struggling to breathe was rushed to Livingstone Hospital on Monday, July 19th. The school contacted ADT, who immediately dispatched Netcare to assist. The boy was treated and has recovered.

Panic button frightens off criminals in Summerstrand

The quick thinking of a couple living in Summerstrand led to a group of criminals fleeing empty handed on Monday, July 19th. The couple were at home at around 11.30am when they heard someone in the garage. When they went to look they found that the burglars had forced the garage door open and were busy removing the window putty of the garage window, in an attempt to gain access to the house. They immediately pressed their alarm panic button and the would-be criminals fled.

Summerstrand hit by burglaries on Friday, July 16th

An unknown number of burglars broke into a granny flat in Summerstrand during the afternoon of Friday, July 16th. The burglars opened a window on the side of the flat and kicked in the burglar bars to gain access. It was not clear whether anything had been stolen.

Thieves also forced open a sliding door of another premises in Summerstrand ransacking the flat and targeting electronic equipment, including a digital camera, a flat screen tv, two laptops and a cellphone.

In a separate incident, burglars had to flee empty handed after triggering the alarm of a third Summerstrand home. The curtains, cutlery and hi-fi they had hoped to steal were recovered at the back of the premises, where they had been abandoned.

Three separate cases of burglary have been opened at Humewood police station. It is not clear whether the incidents are related.

Burglars steal R160 from home in Summerstrand

Burglars forced their way into a house in Summerstrand on Thursday, July 15th. They gained access by breaking the main bedroom window and stole R160 which had been left in the room before fleeing.

Humewood police have opened a case of burglary.

Armed robbery in Veeplaas

Five armed men robbed a shop in Veeplaas on Sunday, July 18th. The men, one of whom was armed with a gun and another with a knife threatened the shop owner before taking R3 000 in cash and a Samsung cellphone before fleeing. No shots were fired and no-one was hurt or injured during the robbery. The police have opened a case of armed robbery.

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