SAPS rid streets of illicit firearms, drugs and ammunition
The swift response by members of the police have led to the arrest of several suspects and recovery of five firearms in different incidents. Members attached to the Western Cape Anti Economical Crime Task Team and the Provincial Extortion Task Team in conjunction with Crime Intelligence conducted intelligence driven operations in Malawi Camp, an informal [...]
Two held for triple murder in Heinz Park, three more killed...
Anti-Gang Unit detectives are requesting any person with information regarding a fatal attack on three men in Heinz Park on Sunday afternoon to come forward to assist with a police investigation by calling Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Meanwhile two possible suspects have been taken into custody by Serious and Violent Crime Unit detectives for [...]
Police recover prohibited firearm and hijacked vehicle
Members of the Worcester Crime Prevention Unit were busy with foot patrols in Avian Park on Friday evening when they saw a man fleeing when he saw the police members. The members gave chase and apprehended the suspect and found a firearm in his possession upon searching him. The firearm had no serial number on [...]
Suspects face charges for possession of unlicensed firearms, Khayelitsha
On Saturday, 07 October 2023, members attached to Harare Crime Prevention Unit conducted a vehicle checkpoint in Walter Sisulu Road, Nkanini, Khayelitsha when they stopped and searched a white BMW and found a firearm with ammunition in the vehicle. The 62-year-old driver could not produce a valid firearm license to be in possession of the [...]
Suspects face charges for possession of imitation firearms, Gugulethu
Members of the Western Cape Flying Squad deployed in Gugulethu area, arrested two suspects aged 28 and 38 for the possession of an imitation firearm early this morning, Sunday, 08 October 2023. The members were busy with crime prevention operations in the area when a vehicle approaching from a side road almost collided with the [...]
Police confiscate liquor during high-density operation
The confiscation of liquor, from especially unlicensed liquor outlets which are regarded as generators of serious crime, saw the arrest of a 54-year-old man on Friday evening, 06 October 2023, for illegally dealing in liquor. Members of Operation Restore were busy with high-density operations in Mfuleni when they searched a premises situated in Zenzile Walk, [...]
Suspect face charges for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
Efforts to rid our streets of the illegal possession of firearms yielded success when members of the Boland K9 Unit arrested an adult male for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Eike Street, Cloetesville on Friday morning. The members were busy with crime prevention operations when they acted on information and searched [...]
Police detain suspects for the possession of unlicensed firearms
Concerted efforts to rid communities of illicit firearms which become lethal in the hands of criminals, led to the arrests of two suspects in Athlone yesterday, Thursday, 05 October 2023. Members of the Provincial Flying Squad based in Maitland received information about a suspect that is in possession of a firearm at an address in [...]
Two suspects will appear in court for the possession of an...
Continued efforts to rid the Western Cape of the illicit possession of unlicensed firearms yielded success when members of Cloetesville SAPS assisted by Stellenbosch detectives arrested two men for the possession of an unlicensed firearm, early Wednesday morning. The members were conducting crime prevention patrols following a shooting that was reported in the area when [...]
Police apprehend suspects with copper cables
An integrated operation between and SAPS and Traffic services in the Boland District led to the arrest of seven suspects between the ages of 25 and 65 when they were found in possession of 310 kilogram overhead cables on the N1 near the Hugenote tunnel in the early hours of Wednesday morning. This followed information [...]
Piketberg Regional Court hands down sentencing to drug dealer
The Piketberg Regional court today sentenced Jeandre Maarman to 10 years’ imprisonment of which four years’ are suspended for five years’ for dealing in drugs after he was found guilty on 06 September 2023. On 18 March 2023 the Provincial Organized Crime Narcotics Unit in Vredendal conducted a vehicle checkpoint on the N7 freeway when [...]
Suspects arrested in separate incidents for possession of drugs and dealing...
Members attached to Operation Restore conducted high-density operations in Mfuleni area where premises were searched in Luntu Crescent, Happy Valley on Saturday30 September 2023. Police discovered 150 packets of crystal meth and arrested a 19-year-old male for the possession of drugs. Furthermore the members searched a premises in Sipho Street, Mfuleni and arrested a 35-year-old [...]
