The suspect arrested by the Hawks in connection with the death of PE flying squad member Dwane Kemp made a brief appearance in the PE Magistrate's court on.
The 24-year-old was arrested by the Hawks at his parents home in Algoa Park on Sunday.
He faces five charges of murder, attempted murder, business robbery and the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The suspect was remanded in custody until the 5th of February and the court ordered that his identity not be revealed.
The 31-year-old Constable Kemp died in hospital last Monday after he was wounded in a gunbattle with armed robbers at Le Bon bakery in Central.
His flying squad colleague returned fire, killing four suspects while a 5th robber managed to escape.
Hawks Spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi says the suspect has committed murder on a law enforcement official, which falls under a Schedule 6 offence that will have an impact on his bail application.
