Khayelitsha Drug Bust
On Monday evening, 19 January 2026, police arrested two women for drug possession in Khayelitsha.
Members of the Makhaza Crime Prevention Unit acted on received...
Mitchell’s Plain Firearm Seizure
Mitchell’s Plain police seized an illegal firearm and made one arrest during a search on Monday.
Members of the Mitchell’s Plain SAPS conducted an operation...
Two Arrested in Philippi East Mass Shooting Linked to Extortion Syndicate
Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the weekend’s mass shooting at the Marikana Informal Settlement in Philippi East, which claimed the lives...
Maitland Flying Squad Arrests Suspect, Recovers Hijacked Vehicle and Firearms
A 22-year-old suspect is in police custody after the Maitland Flying Squad recovered a hijacked vehicle and found illegal firearms in Nyanga on Saturday...
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years
On Friday, 16 January 2026, the Clanwilliam Magistrates’ Court sentenced 40-year-old Shaun Titus to 10 years' imprisonment, with two years suspended for five years,...
Harare Operation Leads to Arrest, Firearm Seized
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 21:00, police attached to Operation Shanela II arrested a 51-year-old man in the Harare policing precinct.
Acting on received...
Two Law Enforcement Officers Arrested for Corruption
The Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit arrested two Law Enforcement officers on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, for corruption.
The arrests relate to an incident on Monday,...
Three Arrested in Ravensmead Drug and Liquor Bust
On Tuesday, 13 January 2026, at approximately 07:45, members of #OperationShanela2 arrested three suspects, aged between 30 and 35, in Beulah Court, Ravensmead.
The arrests...
Police Arrest Man for Illegal Firearm
A 33-year-old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition early Monday morning.
Members of Operation Lockdown III conducted the arrest at...
Two Arrested for Firing at Police in Manenberg Raid
Police arrested two suspects for illegal firearm possession and attempted murder after a pursuit and exchange of gunfire early Monday.
At 06:45 on 12 January...
Police Arrests Two, Seizes Firearms
On Saturday night, members of the Mfuleni Crime Prevention Unit arrested two suspects in separate incidents during patrols in Wesbank.
At 22:30 in Galvandale Street,...
Man Arrested with 28 Dagga Plants
A 33-year-old man was arrested in Klipfontein on Friday, 10 January 2026, for cultivating cannabis.
Police discovered and confiscated 28 dagga plants at the property.
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