Cape Town police, deployed over the Safer Festive Season for visible policing and crime prevention, have achieved several successes when several suspects were arrested on Thursday. “On Thursday morning, a 38-year-old car jammer was arrested for attempted theft out of a motor vehicle by Cape Town Central Bikers Squad with the assistance of CCID security … Read moreCape Town police seize weapons, car jamming device and drugs
On Wednesday, at about 6:35, members of the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit followed up information of firearms being kept for shooting at a shop in Steenberg. “Members immediately reacted on the information,” explained police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk. “Upon their arrival at the address, they searched the shop and found one .38 Special Revolver … Read moreDuo busted with unlicensed firearms and drugs in Steenberg
Members of the Anti-Gang Unit worked tirelessly on Monday when they received information about gang activity in the Chicago area of Paarl East. “The members searched about 20 shacks in an informal settlement where they found about 12 males, who belong to the 27 gang grouping,” said police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk. “At one of … Read moreAnti Gang Unit members descended on Paarl East
Members of SAPS’ Operation Thunder conducted multi-disciplinary operations in Cape Town’s gang affected areas. The operation was conducted in conjunction with Cape Town Metro Police from 9 to 11 November 2018. “During these operations, 25 arrests were made for attempted murder, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition,” said police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk. Operation Thunder … Read moreOperation Thunder nabs drug dealers and other criminals
A Hawks’ Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) and Crime Intelligence operation has led to the arrest of a 25-year-old suspect in Somerset West for drug dealing. “Police also recovered drugs valued at more than R8.9 million after a swoop in Somerset West,” said police spokesperson, Captain Philani Nkwalase. “The officers were taking part in an intelligence … Read moreHawks seize drugs worth R8.9 million in Somerset West
A 38-year-old Wynberg man is expected in court on Tuesday after he was busted with drugs worth around R200 000 over the weekend. “The abuse of illegal substances is one of the root causes of violent crime,” explained police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk. “Consequently, members of Operation Thunder and the K9 Unit have been lauded … Read moreSuspect arrested for dealing in drugs in Wynberg
Endeavours to fight the scourge of gangsterism and crimes associated with gangs are proving to be successful in Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Town. On Friday night, members of the Provincial Reaction Team conducted search operations in Mitchells Plain. They had received information on drugs from the public. According to police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut, they first … Read moreSuspects arrested with drugs in Mitchell’s Plain