Drug mule found in possession of 800 mandrax tablets
07 May 2020 | From Arrive Alive
NORTHERN CAPE – A suspected drug mule was arrested on Wednesday, 06 May 2020 at 15:00, at a roadblock on R27 at the entrance to Calvinia from Niewoudtville.
A minibus-taxi entered the roadblock and police members requested the passengers to exit the minibus to verify their prescribed COVID-19 / Lockdown documents. The taxi was on its way to Upington. Their luggage was searched and a bag was found in possession of a 47-year-old male. The bag contained 800 Mandrax tablets to the value of R80 000-00. The suspect tried to bribe the policeman with money in addition not to arrest him.
The police officer arrested the suspect for possession of drugs and the bribery of a police official.
The suspect will appear soon in the Calvinia Magistrates Court.
The Station Commander, Lt Col Vincent Van Wyk wants to applaud the members in their efforts to keep drugs from the streets of Calvinia.
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Efforts to eradicate the distribution of drugs led to the arrest of a suspect for dealing in dagga in the early hours of Thursday morning, 08 May 2025.
Members of Public Order Policing followed up on information they received of dagga that is sold at a premises in New Woodlands, Mitchell’s Plain.
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Members of the South African Police Service stationed at Groblersbrug Port of Entry arrested three male foreign nationals, aged between 24 and 42, for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit cigarettes valued at R1.4 million on the evening of Tuesday, 06 May 2025.
The suspects were apprehended at
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
This month the SA Safari Rally will make history in South African motorsport as the who’s who in global and local rally raid prepare for the inaugural Round 3 of the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) taking place 18 – 22 May in the North West Province in partnership with Toyota Gazoo.
South
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A white Nissan NP 200 bakkie was found in a river in Buffelsdraai - KZN this morning after the vehicle veered off the road.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded at 06:55 (Thursday) & found the bakkie lying in the river overturned (picture unavailable). Residents in the area assisted
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
During Operation Vala Umgodi, three suspects, aged between 26 and 36, were nabbed in on the R37 Hendricksdal Road for dealing in dagga and bribery on Tuesday, 06 May 2025.
The Combat and Proactive Team received information from local security companies regarding a Toyota Hilux bakkie and an Audi A4
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
With just two weeks to go, South Africa is preparing to make motorsport history from 18 to 22 May as it hosts its first-ever round of the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) – the prestigious SA Safari Rally. This landmark event not only signifies a major milestone for South African motorsport,
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
On Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 12:30, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention Unit Officers, recovered a hijacked White Toyota Ayga hatchback in the Daveyton area.
While patrolling the area, they received information about a hijacked vehicle around the Daveyton area. Officers
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
On Thursday 01 May 2025 at 08:00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention Unit Officers, recovered a Grey Toyota Avanza in the Vosloorus area.
While conducting law enforcement duties in the Vosloorus area, they received information about a stolen vehicle from a business robbery.
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
If you live in the northern parts of South Africa, wildfires are probably already on your radar. And if they're not, they should be.
SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire safety equipment, cautions that dry seasonal winds drive wildfires year after year. And while fires don’t respect property
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has commended the dedication of his foot soldiers in intensifying the fight against the proliferation of illegal firearms in the district. The praise follows the arrest of three suspects in separate incidents for possession of unlicensed
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
If you live in the northern parts of South Africa, wildfires are probably already on your radar. And if they're not, they should be.
SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire safety equipment, cautions that dry seasonal winds drive wildfires year after year. And while fires don’t respect property
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A late afternoon call from Gauteng EMS set our SARZA Gauteng members scrambling to Randfontein, as reports were received of a building collapse with entrapments.
From across the province, our volunteers mobilised swiftly, converging with EMS, Disaster Management, Fire and Rescue, and SAPS K9 Search
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The home of a Bangladeshi National in Redcliffe - KZN was evacuated while Reaction Officers searched for a huge snake that was seen in the ceiling.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was called out at 15:26 (Wednesday) and searched the home. Reaction Officers eventually located the 2.4 meter Black
08 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The fight against the eradication of undocumented persons compels the police through Operation Vala Umgodi to utilise all measures to fight the scourge.
The multi-disciplinary Operation Vala Umgodi team detained 7 undocumented male persons aged between 20 and 50 at a vehicle check point (VCP) near
07 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Emergency services responded to the scene of a collision between a truck and a bakkie on the N1, Matjiesfontein.
Truck vs bakkie. 5 Patients with moderate to critical injuries.
Sadly 1 fatality.
Great work by all services on scene.
07 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Med~Evac responded to a collision that occurred on Marine Dive, Shelly Beach earlier today in which two occupants were injured.
They were treated on scene before being transported to appropriate medical facilities for further treatment.
#medevac #EMS #emergencyresponse #privateambulance #MVA
07 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Western Cape - Concerted efforts to curb the distribution of drugs in our communities yielded success when police members arrested two suspects in Paarl East and Lwandle for dealing in drugs in the early hours of Wednesday morning,
07 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Two (2) females aged 20 & 24 sustained minor injuries after they were run over on the R102 in the vicinity of Inyaninga - KZN this morning (Wednesday).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the scene by a passing motorist requesting assistance for the injured pedestrians.