Western Cape

The SAPS Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding an incident where three men were shot and killed in Ravensmead on Tuesday afternoon. It is alleged that the victims aged 31, 37 and 43 were walking towards Lemoen Court in Ravensmead when they came under fire. All three died on the [...]

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has signed a major incident declaration that allows for the unlocking of additional resources and relief measures to deal...

Provincial Organised Crime detectives have initiated a murder investigation following an incident where five individuals were shot and killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen on Monday evening in Gugulethu. Local police were called out on Monday evening to Fenqe Street in KTC. Upon arrival they discovered the bodies of five men with gunshot wounds inside two [...]

Three suspects of which one is regarded as the mastermind behind a spate of murders and extortion related offences perpetrated in and around Delft in recent weeks, have been brought to book and are expected to make their court appearances in the Bellville Magistrates’ court on Tuesday on charges related to the illegal possession of [...]

Operation Shanela continue to reap rewards in the Western Cape with the deployment of integrated forces to combat the prevalence of serious crime and crime generators such as drugs, alcohol and firearms through the execution of high density blue light patrols, the conducting of road blocks, vehicle checkpoints and compliance inspections as well as raids [...]

Extensive partnership policing and good cooperation with community safety structures once again yielded success with the arrest and recovery of a vehicle stolen during a house robbery reported at Friemersheim Road in Groot Brakrivier during the past week. The investigation into the initial incident reveals that a witness who had an appointment with the 76-year-old [...]

An intelligence driven operation conducted by members of Operation Restore in conjunction with Crime intelligence, led to the arrest of three suspects between the ages 21 and 41 within two hours after the intelligence was operationalised and executed in the area of NY21, Old Crossroads. These efforts contributes towards the safeguarding of communities over the [...]

The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team have brought the accused Shonene Theunissen (45) before court after she failed to appear on charges of fraud to the value of R4 million on 10 July 2023 upon which a warrant of arrest was issued. It is alleged that she took investments from the public for bridging [...]

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has named the officials who lost their lives on Wednesday in a navy vessel incident off Kommetjie,...

An intelligence drive operation conducted by members of Operation Restore, led to the arrest of 35-year-old woman after she was found in possession of mandrax tablets at a shopping centre in Bellville on Tuesday evening, 19 September 2023 at about 18:00. The members received information and the description of a female who is dealing in [...]

Concerted efforts to eradicate the prevalence of illicit firearms which are in circulation to commit crime against our communities proved to be successful following the seizure of four firearms through intelligence driven operations by the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU). In the early hours of yesterday morning, Wednesday, 20 September 2023, members attached to the provincial AGU [...]

The illegal trade in vital and scares marine resources has a detrimental effect on the livelihood of our inhabitants and the economy of this country. Therefore, efforts to eradicate the illegal possession and trade in marine resources remain a priority and were dealt a major blow with the seizure of crayfish with an estimated street [...]