The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) in conjunction with the South African Police Services arrested a male suspect for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm with ammunition in Vosloorus on 21 November. The 43-year-old male was cornered during a crime prevention operation

Public Order Policing members apprehended a male suspect found with an unlicensed firearm at Thomas Nkobi Cemetery in Elspark on 22 November. A gunshot grabbed the attention of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department’s (EMPD) units patrolling on the Old Heidelberg Road. According to EMPD Acting Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng, the units rushed to the cemetery from […]

The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Drug Enforcement Unit arrested five male offenders, who had in their possession a cocktail of narcotics, in Dukathole and Marathon informal settlements on 17 November. During an anti-drug operation, a 48-year-old found idling in Dukathole was handcuffed after officers uncovered 38 quarter, half and full mandrax tablets, 16

An anti-drug operation held in Thokoza and Phumula Park on 11 November yielded arrests of two alleged drug peddlers who were caught in possession of illicit substance. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) apprehended a 20-year-old who was loitering on Jabavu Street, Thokoza. Officers uncovered three quarter and full mandrax

City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi welcomed the first ever Oversight Committee for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) during a meet and greet session held in Bedfordview on 12 November. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Safety Cllr Phaladi Mmoko, EMPD Chief of Police Jabulani Mapiyeye and his management team also gave a […]

The ever hardworking Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested 14 offenders for various crimes in the City from 26 to 31 October 2020, sadly six lives were lost in the same week due to car accidents. AREA Date Arrest Offense Katlehong 25 October 2 Possession of 12 half and full mandrax tablets, eight pieces of […]

Two alleged drug dealers were arrested in Katlehong on 31 October during an anti-drugs operation by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Drug Enforcement Unit. The first suspect, aged 29, was arrested in Shongweni after officers caught him with 27 pieces of rock, 16 packets of nyaope and a block of khat valued at R2 […]

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Freeway Unit officers arrested 14 suspect where charges of being source of danger on the freeway and fraud were registered against them at the Kempton Park police station on 03 November. Approximately 13 male pedestrians between the ages of 23 and 44 were nabbed jay-walking on Albertina Sisulu (R21) […]

Two men linked to a companies contracted by the City were on Monday, 2 November, arrested for attempting to extort money from a Boksburg resident. The two men allegedly threatened to disconnect power supply to a resident’s house unless he paid them a certain amount. However the duo was arrested by members of the Ekurhuleni […]

Members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) arrested three undocumented suspects allegedly travelling in a reportedly stolen Toyota Etios in Kempton Park on 1 November.  Not only were they in a stolen vehicle, but the trio was also involved in robbing people of their cellphones. According to EMPD Acting Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng, two troubled