Courier company discovers illegal firearm in parcel, Bishop Lavis

Courier company discovers illegal firearm in parcel, Cape Town

On Friday, 21 February 2020, led to the recovery of an illegal firearm and ammunition in the Bishop Lavis Policing Precinct. The Sector Commander on...
Bystander wounded in shootout with Paarl armed robbers. Photo: SAPS

Bystander wounded in shootout with Paarl armed robbers

On Friday, 21 February 2020, members of the Western Cape Flying Squad was busy with crime prevention patrols focusing on hijackings and armed robberies,...
Business robbery: High speed chase, 1 robber killed, 1 wounded, Pinelands. Photo: SAPS

Business robbery: High speed chase, 1 robber killed, 1 wounded, Pinelands

Our efforts to ensure that we combat and investigate various crime generators in the province yielded good results on 20 February 2020, in Pinelands...
Gruesome discovery of body of missing Tazne Van Wyk (8)

Gruesome discovery of body of missing Tazne Van Wyk (8)

An extensive investigation into the disappearance of eight year old, Tazne Van Wyk from her Ravensmead home almost two weeks ago has led Western...
Stolen property from a hijacking: Paarl policeman arrested

Stolen property from a hijacking: Paarl policeman arrested

Diligent detective work led to the arrest of two suspects, a 31-year-old male and a 39-year-old Sergeant attached to Mbekweni Police Station in Paarl...
Stolen Langebaan firearm and ammunition recovered, Mitchells Plain. Photo: SAPS

Stolen Langebaan firearm and ammunition recovered, Mitchells Plain

The SAPS commitment to rid the streets of illegal firearms and ammunition produced a successful outcome. On 16 February 2020, at about 21:47, members...
Rape of girl (11), man sentenced to 15 years, CT

Rape of girl (11), man sentenced to 15 years, CT

SAPS have welcomed the 15 years direct imprisonment of 44-year-old, Zamxolo Zama Magquba, on Monday, 27 January 2020 by the Blue Downs Regional Court...
Wallacedene woman kidnapped and gang raped, 2 sentenced, CT

Wallacedene woman kidnapped and gang raped, 2 sentenced, CT

Western Cape SAPS management welcomes the 25 years effective sentences that was handed down to two 24 year old convicted rapists, Samkelo Ndondo and...
Farm attack, elderly woman brutally assaulted, Stanford

Farm attack, elderly woman brutally assaulted, Stanford

A farm attack took place on 17 February 2020, in Stanford, Western Cape province. An elderly female victim was attacked by a knife wielding...
R27 mil 'Road Accident Fund' fraud: Bellville attorney arrested

R27 mil ‘Road Accident Fund’ fraud: Bellville attorney arrested

Brian Albertus Baumann (53), is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on 18 February 2020 after he was arrested last week Thursday...
Murder: Three burnt bodies found, Muizenberg, CT

Murder: Three burnt bodies found, Muizenberg, CT

Public Order Police supported by police from Muizenberg, neighbouring police stations and the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement officials have been keeping an...
Hijacker arrested with unlicensed firearm, Delft. Photo: SAPS

Hijacker arrested with unlicensed firearm, Delft

In pursuit of a safer environment for the people of the Western Cape, members from the National Intervention Team operating in this province under...