Western Cape police clamp down on guns and drugs

Western Cape police clamp down on guns and drugs

The mission to enhance partnership policing led to the confiscation of drugs, firearms and ammunition and several suspects arrested. On Friday, 19 March 2021, SAPS...
Violent family rapist handed life sentence, Oudtshoorn

Violent family rapist handed life sentence, Oudtshoorn

Western Cape police management has applauded the conviction and subsequent sentencing of a 41-year-old rapist who was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Oudtshoorn...
Suspected gangster arrested for possession of firearms and police uniform, Tafelsig

Suspected gangster arrested for possession of firearms and police uniform, Tafelsig

Partnership policing led to the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as possession of presumed...
Child pornography: American Embassy’s Homeland Security assist in arrest, Swellendam

Child pornography: American Embassy’s Homeland Security assist in arrest, Swellendam

A 48-year old man, who appeared in the Swellendam Magistrates’ Court on 18 March 2021, in connection with the contravention of the Film and...
Man and woman arrested on string of theft and fraud cases, Brackenfell

Man and woman arrested on string of theft and fraud cases,...

A 32-year-old man and a 40-year=-old woman from Brackenfell were arrested on 17 March 2021, by members of Flying Squad with the assistance from...
Farmer forcefully relocated from his farm – AfriForum demands answers

Farmer forcefully relocated from his farm – AfriForum demands answers

AfriForum on 17 March 2021, sent a letter to the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development regarding a farmer who has been...
3 Knysna business robbers tracked down

3 Knysna business robbers tracked down

Three accused aged 19, 23 and 30 appeared in the Knysna Magistrates’ court on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 following their arrest on a charge...
Suspect opens fire on police, then mob attacks them, Uitsig

Suspect opens fire on police, then mob attacks them, Uitsig

Members attached to Mitchells Plain SAPS Proactive Team and Ravensmead SAPS Crime Prevention Unit were lauded for making sure that unlicensed firearms and ammunition...
Police allegedly watch as 2 men are brutally assaulted by mob, 1 dies

Police allegedly watch as 2 men are brutally assaulted by mob,...

The management of the SAPS in the Western Cape has learnt with concern of a video circulating on social media platforms depicting two naked...
Business robbery, unlicensed firearms, murder: 5 Suspects arrested, Cape Town

Business robbery, unlicensed firearms, murder: 5 Suspects arrested, Cape Town

On Sunday morning, 14 March 2021, members of the Maitland Flying Squad followed information about suspects involved in a business robbery in Langa. Members...
Stellenbosch supermarket robbery, robbers in police uniform tracked down

Stellenbosch supermarket robbery, robbers in police uniform tracked down

Western Cape Flying Squad members strategically deployed responded with haste to reports of unknown suspects who had just committed a business robbery in Stellenbosch...
WC police make concerted drive against drugs and dealers

WC police make concerted drive against drugs and dealers

Efforts of police in the Western Cape to remove drugs from the streets continue unabated. On Friday 12 March 2021, members attached to the...