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The Citizen
20-07-2025
- The Citizen
Westville cops caution elderly about fraud on Nelson Mandela Day
ON Friday, Nelson Mandela Day, members of the Westville SAPS dedicated 67 minutes to visiting the elderly at a retirement home in Dawncliffe, where residents were given tips on some topics, including fraud. The station's communications officer, Captain Elizabeth Squires, said the elderly are an 'important vulnerable' group, who on the day were advised not to give out their personal information, such as bank details, email addresses, and physical addresses. 'Daily, we open cases of fraud. Scammers are very convincing, so people should be cautious when buying anything on marketplace. They must verify everything before making an EFT because if it is too good to be true, then it is possibly a scam,' advised Squires. Also read: Watch: Pinetown SAPS makes sandwiches for Mandela Day The station's Nelson Mandela Day outreach programme was also attended by Vispol Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Adele Roos, along with Westville SAPS members Constable Rose Mshengu, Sergeant Zwelethu Khathi and Sergeant Thabani Dlamini, who also advised about general safety at the retirement home; how to safeguard personal belongings when out shopping; what to look out for to report to the police; and tips on how to prevent being a victim of a fraud scam. 'Emergency numbers were shared. The residents appreciated and welcomed the SAPS visit,' said Squires. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
15-07-2025
- The Citizen
Cellphone thief who attempted to extort R5000 arrested
AN 18-year-old man was arrested by the Westville SAPS crime prevention team after being found in possession of a cellphone which had been reported as stolen. Westville SAPS spokesperson, Captain Elizabeth Squires, said the suspect was arrested on Saturday, July 12, in the South Beach, Point area, after he was searched and found in possession of the cellphone, a S24 Samsung, and the personal belongings of a complainant who had reported these as stolen from the Pavilion Shopping Centre. Also read: Court to address accused rapist's alleged bail condition violation 'A woman was robbed of her cellphone which contained her driver's licence, identity card and bank card at the back of the cellphone pouch. Members then set out to the last GPS co-ordinates that were last updated at 16:00 when the phone had been switched off after the suspect demanded R5000 when the victim called her cellphone. 'Members tactically kept observation on the set location in the South Beach, Point area for two hours which resulted in swiftly apprehending one male who tried to run,' said Squires, who added that another cellphone, 'which was not accounted for', was found in the suspect's possession. Squires said the suspect was charged with robbery and detained at the Westville SAPS 'for further investigation'. The victim, who asked not to be named, said she was overwhelmed with the service she received from the Westville SAPS members. 'It was through their commitment, tireless effort that led to the recovery of all my goods,' she said. She added that her faith in the police has been restored thanks to their 'professionalism' and 'humanity'. 'This served as a reminder of the honour and integrity the SAPS stand for and I will forever be grateful to the members for their outstanding service,' she said and went on to applaud the shopping centre's management and security staff for the way they handled the situation and assisted with providing the description of the suspect. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
03-07-2025
- The Citizen
Police open case after gunshots go off at Westville club
WESTVILLE SAPS said a case of discharging of a firearm in a public place has been opened at the station after two gunshots went off on the dance floor while Veranda Panda performed at Westville Old Boys Club on the weekend. One of the people that was at the club took to Facebook saying people were having a great time after watching a rugby game, until the gunshots went off. According to the person who posted on Westville Crime & Info Group anonymously, this was the third case in the last month or so. Also read: Cops investigate attempted murder following shooting in Gillitts 'Where shots have been fired at various clubs/pubs….. stupid question but are these people arrested or could it be the same person? It also seems to have quite the buzz at the time but then becomes old news and you don't hear about it again. I would like to put a face to the shots last night and perhaps know what would push someone to do that in a room full of people.' read the post. Westville SAPS communications officer Captain Elizabeth Squires confirmed the case and said it is being investigated and no arrests have been made. 'There has been no other case reported in the past month as per the post above,' said Squires. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here
