R1,1 million worth of crayfish tails recovered, 2 arrested, Paternoster

R1,1 million worth of crayfish tails recovered, 2 arrested, Paternoster

On Friday, 11 March 2022 members attached to the West Coast Flying Squad arrested two suspects aged 19 and 36 for possession of crayfish...
Organised crime: Group of drug dealers in George court

Organised crime: Group of drug dealers in George court

The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in George have arrested one more person in Queenstown on a case of dealing in illicit drugs...
Dealer arrested transporting drugs, Robertson

Dealer arrested transporting drugs, Robertson

On Wednesday, 9 March 2022, an integrated operation between Crime Intelligence, Bonnievale and Robertson SAPS led to the arrest of a suspect when they...
Suspect nabbed with guns and drugs, Abbottsdale

Suspect nabbed with guns and drugs, Abbottsdale

Disarming suspects is a priority in the Western Cape and our specialized units did just that when members of the Anti-Gang Unit in collaboration...
Manhunt launched after kidnapping of businessman, Parow

Manhunt launched after kidnapping of businessman, Parow

Western Cape provincial organised crime detectives are probing the circumstances surrounding a kidnapping case that was opened on Wednesday morning in Parow. Reports at the...
Cape Town police recover more unlicensed firearms and ammunition

Cape Town police recover more unlicensed firearms and ammunition

A 27-year-old female will face the court of law after she was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on 8...
Mitchells Plain man shot dead, swift response nets suspect

Mitchells Plain man shot dead, swift response nets suspect

Moments after a shooting incident in Parsifal Crescent, Eastridge, Mitchell’s Plain, where a 47-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded, members of Mitchell’s Plain...
Oudtshoorn sexual crimes, FCS unit secures 95 years imprisonment

Oudtshoorn sexual crimes, FCS unit secures 95 years imprisonment

Western Cape police management commended investigators stationed at the Oudtshoorn Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) who took on perpetrators of gender...
Abalone poacher arrested, The Crags

Abalone poacher arrested, The Crags

The protection of living marine resources remain key to policing priorities in the Western Cape and this commitment ensured that a suspected abalone poacher...
K9 ‘Bruno’ sniffs out R1 million worth of drugs, Beaufort West

K9 ‘Bruno’ sniffs out R1 million worth of drugs, Beaufort West

Endeavors to safeguard communities and rid the streets of the Western Cape of drugs yielded positive results when police confiscated more than R1 million...
Endangered Species: Succulent plant poachers caught in the act, Ratelgat

Endangered Species: Succulent plant poachers caught in the act, Ratelgat

On Tuesday, 1 March 2022 the long arm of the law reached four suspected succulent plant poachers, when they were spotted at Ratelgat on...
Extortion and theft: 4 Khayelitsha policemen in Fish Hoek court

Extortion and theft: 4 Khayelitsha policemen in Fish Hoek court

The Western Cape police will not harbour criminals amongst our ranks, and every endeavour will be made to purge SAPS from undesirable individuals. This...