Help Westville police identify culpable homicide victims
Police are trying to locate the next of kin of two men who were knocked in two separate incidents.
WESTVILLE detectives are appealing for any information in two separate incidents of culpable homicide.
Capt Elizabeth Squires, communications officer at Westville SAPS said in the first incident – a pedestrian was crossing the road on the M13 opposite the Westville Veterinary Clinic on Wednesday, 25 April at 6pm when a white Toyota Fortuner knocked him.
The deceased is approximately 40 years old and was wearing dark grey pants, a long sleeve check shirt and brown shoes.
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Paramedics were on scene and confirmed the man’s death.
Just before the paramedics arrived it is believed that “homeless” boys had stolen the deceased’s bag that was in his possession at the time.
A bunch of keys with a remote was found in the pants pockets of the deceased.
“On interviewing the people that often hang around in the area, it was established that the deceased either works close to the vicinity where he was found or lives nearby because he had been seen there numerous times. We are trying to locate a next of kin, to date nobody has come forward with information,” said Squires.
Should anybody have information, contact D/Sergeant Mlambo on 072 032 0700 or 031 267 7358.
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The second incident, occurred on 16 February 2018 at 6.16pm, a man approximately 35 years was crossing the N3 near Pavillion when he was knocked down.
The only information is that the deceased was wearing a grey jean pants and a dark T-shirt.
The investigating officer, D/Sergeant Lushaba, is appealing to anyone with information to contact her on 079 226 1173 or 031 267 7359.
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