Elsies River Community Police Forum

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IPID investigates minors death as result of alleged police brutality

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the death of 13-year-old boy who succumbed to his injuries following a shootout between local authorities and the South African Police Services (SAPS). On Saturday police services were called to Avonwood, Elsies River, where they were shot at, and in an attempt to defend themselves, they fired rubber bullets at the alleged perpetrators. Residents claim the minor child […]

today9 October 2024

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Elsies River CPF calls for calm as minor succumbs to his injuries

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Elsies River Community Policing Forum (ERCPF) calls for an investigation to be launched to determine the death of a 12-year-old boy who died on Monday after a shootout ensued in the Avonwood area at the weekend. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show, Public Relations Officer of the Elsies River Community Police Forum Imran Mukadam said details are unclear at this stage, however Mukkadam said if local […]

today8 October 2024

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Elsies River community struggles with Surge in Crime

By Ragheema Mclean The Elsies River Community has witnessed an increase in crime, with a recent report indicating a spat of violence between members of the community and local police force resulting in the death of a teenager. At least three other civilians were wounded in the unrest on Sunday evening (17 March). The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is currently probing violent clashes between police officers and Elsies River […]

today19 March 2024

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