Cape Town – The Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit says it remains committed to bring perpetrators to book. This is after it acted on a information on Tuesday, at about 09:30, and arrested two men, who were found in possession of unlicensed firearms at the Bishop Lavis Magistrates’ Court. “Police were conducting crime prevention duties in … Read moreDuo arrested at Bishop Lavis Court with unlicensed firearms
Delft, Cape Town – An police onslaught on the drug trade in the Western Cape province resulted in the arrest of two suspects in Delft, Cape Town, on Thursday. They were arrested for being in possession of mandrax tablets valued at around R200 000. “Delft Crime Prevention Unit members followed up on information of drugs and … Read moreMandrax worth over R1.2 million seized in Delft, Cape Town
Stellenbosch – The swift response from Stellenbosch police was no match for four armed suspects who were arrested shortly after robbing a convenient store at a petrol filling station in Bird Street Stellenbosch late Wednesday night. “The suspects held the staff of the business at gunpoint and fled the scene with cash in a gold … Read moreHout Bay police officer nabbed after Stellenbosch robbery
The National Head of the Hawks, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has welcomed the Cape Town High Court decision to forfeit almost R420 000 worth of assets from alleged criminals in two unrelated cases. “The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) managed to convince the court and secured over R365 000 from an SBV driver and … Read moreCape Town High Court grants Hawks forfeiture orders
Government has congratulated investigators and prosecutors who worked on the murder case of property mogul, Jason Rohde. “Government congratulates investigators and prosecutors and all those who worked on securing yet another victory in the fight against gender-based violence with the conviction and subsequent sentencing of convicted murderer Jason Rohde,” government said in a statement on … Read moreGovernment congratulates prosecutors in Rohde case
Police attached to the Western Cape Provincial Organized Crime Unit on Saturday arrested a 32-year-old security guard, who is an employee of G4S security. According to information, the suspect allegedly stole a bag containing undisclosed amount of money from the vehicle while he and his partners were busy with their duties. “The suspect was seen … Read moreG4S security guard busted for theft
To ensure that criminals are brought to book, members of Operation Thunder acted on intelligence and apprehended two suspects, who were caught in possession of an illegal 9mm firearm, ammunition and a large amount of cash. “The two suspects, aged 24 and 25, had cash to the tune of R680 050 in their possession, believed … Read moreSAPS’ Operation Thunder nets men with over R600k cash
Two Chinese nationals – Shiping Ye (27) and Meifang Lou (46), appeared at the Bellville Regional Court following their arrest on 13 February during a Hawks-led multidisciplinary operation that uncovered abalone worth a total value of R3 162 300. “This abalone was found in an illicit Abalone drying facility in Durbanville, Cape Town,” said police … Read moreChinese nationals in R3m abalone bust opt for deportation
The audacity of a drug dealer to park his vehicle filled with drugs in front of the Muizenberg police station on Monday morning has cost him his freedom. “Members of the Anti-Gang Unit were transporting a prisoner to Muizenberg court when they noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in front of the Muizenberg police station,’ said police … Read moreTwo arrested with drugs in front of Muizenberg police station
Efforts to ensure that suspects are brought to book paid off during a crime operation in Stellenbosch over the weekend. The operations began on Saturday and ended during the early hours of Sunday morning. “The SAPS were joined by other law enforcement agencies and private security companies to saturate the area and to ensure a … Read moreSuspects nabbed during operations in Stellenbosch