Drug abuse arrests
ELEVEN suspects were arrested by the Umbilo Crime Prevention Unit on the weekend of 18, 19 and 20 September.
The suspects, between the ages of 16 and 47, were arrested for the possession of dagga and heroin.
They were arrested in separate incidents on Rick Turner Road, Oliver Lea Drive, Melbourne Road, Canberra Road and on Sydney Road.
A further two suspects were arrested for drinking and driving on Sydney Road and Helen Joseph Road.
It is alleged that one of the suspects tried to escape arrest by speeding away in his car and the police gave chase.
“It is alleged that the suspect caused an accident on the corner of South Coast Road and Blammer Road. He hit a Grey VW Polo and the driver of the Polo sustained head injuries,” said Lt Pumzile Makaula from Umbilo SAPS.
The man was arrested and a case of drinking and driving is being investigated.
Umbilo station commander, Col Gerald Mkhize, said: “Getting rid of drugs in our community is a priority for Umbilo SAPS as drugs are one of the main causes of crime.”
Assistance sought in fraud case
UMBILO SAPS is appealing to the public to assist in solving a case of fraud that occurred on 21 June.
The victim was travelling from Jozini to Pietermaritzburg on 20 June and during his journey, he used his Nedbank debit card at all the toll gates. The following morning he received an SMS notifying him of a purchase worth R1370.58 at one of the chain stores in Durban. The victim checked his wallet and his card was missing.
SAPS would like to appeal to the community to assist them. Anyone with information is urged to contact Const Gabela on 031 319 5131, 072 568 5921 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Missing person found
LORRAINE De Villiers, who went missing on 3 September, was found at South Beach Avenue on 17 September.
She was found sitting in her car by the Burra Community Assistance Security Company.
“According to the suspect, she had been sitting in her car the whole time she was regarded as missing. On her arrival at the police station she reported to the police that her cellphone had also been stolen during this time,” said Lt Makaula.
The cellphone was recovered by Detective Niemann from Umbilo Detectives, after tracing it to a suspect at Davenport Centre. The man was arrested, and the police are investigating a case of possession of suspected stolen property.
The victim received counselling from the Umbilo Trauma Centre co-ordinator, Sgt Beverly Manqele.
