It is alleged that at about 14:30 on 9 January 2018, a group of teenagers were sitting in front of a house in Deveril Road. Gunshots were being fired in the street and a bullet struck a 15 year old teenager in her lower arm.
The Visible gang Intervention Team was immediately at the crime scene and a description of the suspect was given by witnesses. A 17 year old teenager was arrested in Leith Street. He is detained on a charge of attempted murder on 6 cases and will appear in court on Thursday, 11 January 2018.
While Public Order Policing were also busy looking for the suspect in the above shooting, a 20 year old suspect was arrested in Kobus Road and a 9mm firearm was confiscated. He is detained on a charge of illegal possession of a firearm.
The Provincial Gang Investigation Unit is busy investigating whether the suspect can be linked to any cases. The firearm was reported stolen in a Mount Road case in October 2017.
In another incident, at about 14:00 today, a 30 year old victim sustained a gunshot wound to her chest while she was sitting on the steps of her house. The suspect was at the corners of Leith and Bongo Streets when shots were fired in the victim’s direction. A bullet wounded her in the chest. The Provincial Gang Investigation Unit is investigating a case of attempted murder. No arrests were made.
The Cluster Commander for Mount Road Cluster, Maj Gen Thembisile Patekile commended the members for their swift response which resulted in the apprehension of suspects.
“We will not allow these criminals to cause mayhem in our areas and we will hunt them down and ensure that they face the full brunt of the law. We are committed in ensuring that the people of Port Elizabeth live in safer communities where no fear and violence prevail,” added Maj Gen Patekile.
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