Western Cape

Extensive partnership policing and good cooperation with community safety structures once again yielded success with the arrest and recovery of a vehicle stolen during a house robbery reported at Friemersheim Road in Groot Brakrivier during the past week. The investigation into the initial incident reveals that a witness who had an appointment with the 76-year-old [...]

An intelligence driven operation conducted by members of Operation Restore in conjunction with Crime intelligence, led to the arrest of three suspects between the ages 21 and 41 within two hours after the intelligence was operationalised and executed in the area of NY21, Old Crossroads. These efforts contributes towards the safeguarding of communities over the [...]

The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team have brought the accused Shonene Theunissen (45) before court after she failed to appear on charges of fraud to the value of R4 million on 10 July 2023 upon which a warrant of arrest was issued. It is alleged that she took investments from the public for bridging [...]

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has named the officials who lost their lives on Wednesday in a navy vessel incident off Kommetjie,...

An intelligence drive operation conducted by members of Operation Restore, led to the arrest of 35-year-old woman after she was found in possession of mandrax tablets at a shopping centre in Bellville on Tuesday evening, 19 September 2023 at about 18:00. The members received information and the description of a female who is dealing in [...]

Concerted efforts to eradicate the prevalence of illicit firearms which are in circulation to commit crime against our communities proved to be successful following the seizure of four firearms through intelligence driven operations by the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU). In the early hours of yesterday morning, Wednesday, 20 September 2023, members attached to the provincial AGU [...]

The illegal trade in vital and scares marine resources has a detrimental effect on the livelihood of our inhabitants and the economy of this country. Therefore, efforts to eradicate the illegal possession and trade in marine resources remain a priority and were dealt a major blow with the seizure of crayfish with an estimated street [...]

The commitment of two off-duty police members attached to Worcester Anti-Gang Unit to remove illegal firearms and ammunition in an effort to safeguard their community proved to be successful when they placed themselves on duty after they received information of a possible illegal firearm which was stored at the premises. The information which was operationalised [...]

Efforts to rid communities of illegal drugs through the effective application of partnership between the SAPS and communities yielded success when police members arrested suspects for the possession of drugs. On Friday, 15 September 2023 at approximately 13:30, members of Mitchells Plain Crime Prevention Unit, followed up on information, regarding the possible storage of narcotics, [...]

A 26-year-old male was arrested for the possession of presumed stolen property and an undisclosed amount of cash which was found in his possession on 14 September 2023 at about 20:00. Klawer police were busy executing vehicle check point duties at the N7 Weigh Bridge when they pulled over a white Toyota Quantum for random [...]

Members attached to Operation Restore deployed in Philippi East area for high density and crime prevention duties arrested a 37-year-old suspect on charges of possession of tik on Thursday 14 September 2023. The members received information of a premises in Vietnam Street, Marcus Garvey, where illegal activities are being conducted. The members operationalised the information [...]

Police members attached to the Western Cape Commercial Crimes unit pursued information pertaining a premises used to manufacture counterfeit goods in Brackenfell. The members prepared an application for a search warrant, which was presented to the Senior Public Prosecutor and ultimately approved by the Magistrate for execution. On Thursday, 14 September 2023 the police members [...]