Melkbosstrand Police have opened two sudden death dockets. Police spokesperson Constable Debbie Alard says that police received a complaint about a person lying on the pavement next to Otto du Plessis at 11.50 am yesterday morning. Upon arrival on the scene they found a 60-year-old female, who was later declaredRead More

A housebreaking went wrong  – for the suspects! Melkbosstrand Police received a complaint of a housebreaking in progress in Amble Way shortly before midnight on Thursday, 6 April. According to police spokesperson Constable Debbie Alard the suspects were “interrupted” while they tried to burgle the property. The home owner phonedRead More

Following a recent spate of early morning break-ins Melkbosstrand police and law enforcement agencies arrested 17 suspects. The arrests were made between 21 and 27 January. According to police spokesperson Constable Debbie Alard Melkbosstrand police conducted high density operations to curb crime and to maintain visibility in the Melkbosstrand policeRead More

An old green Opel travelling along the N7 last night gave no hint of its valuable cargo. It was transporting 1500 Mandrax tablets and what looks like 57 uncut diamonds. According to police spokesperson Constable Debbie Alard, Philadelphia police received a tip-off about the contents of the car, and aRead More

Three men who allegedly robbed a Melkbosstrand man at gunpoint  on Monday evening have been arrested. According to police spokesperson Constable Debbie Alard the incident took place at 6.45 pm in Dunker Street. The man had been walking on the beach when three young men (aged 18 and 22) approachedRead More

Melkbosstrand police asks the assistance of the community in connection with recent break-ins in Bato Way and 17th Avenue. According to police spokesperson Constable Debbie Alard the owner of the house in Bato Way was out of town when the break-in occurred. The break-in took place between 5 pm onRead More