The endeavours of the respective SAPS stations and units to bring stability to crime-ridden areas have proved fruitful, as indicated by the results achieved during this week’s operations.
On Thursday, 02 October 2025, at 18:30, the members were observing a memorial service of an extortionist in Hobo Hobo Street, Ilitha Park, Lingelethu-West when they heard gun shots (gun salute). They immediately responded and saw a suspect with a firearm running to a white Toyota. The members followed and found the suspect inside the car. The vehicle was searched, and a revolver, two spent cartridges, and three .38 rounds of ammunition were found in the car. A 22-year-old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition where after a gun residue test was done on him. On further investigation, members discovered that the firearm belonged to a deceased person from Mbekweni in Wellington. The suspect will appear before the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Monday 06 October 2025, for the mentioned charge.
On 02 October 2025 at 14:00, members attached to Anti-Gang Unit deployed to combat and prevent the escalating gang violence between rival street gangs in Lotus River, Grassy Park area, received information of a firearm being stored at a premises in Duiker Avenue, Lotus River. Members operationalised the information and searched the premises and its occupants. When they searched the male person, they found a revolver with five rounds in his possession. The 26-year-old suspect, who had no valid license for the firearm, was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He will appear before the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 06 October 2025.
On Friday, 03 October 2025, members attached to Vanrhynsdorp SAPS in collaboration with Provincial Traffic was setting up a vehicle checkpoint when a Blue Mazda Etude with four occupants was pulled over. The vehicle and its occupants were searched, and the members found two big bags containing dagga and confiscated it. The four occupants, aged between 22 and 49, were arrested for dealing and possession of dagga. The suspects are due to appear in the Klawer Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 06 October 2025.
On 03 October 2025 at 09:45, SAPS members were doing crime prevention patrols in Main Road, Rondebosch area. Information was received for operational units to be on the lookout for a beige VW Polo that was stolen in the Athlone area. The vehicle was spotted in Main Road driving towards Cape Town, where after members gave chase. A high-speed chase ensued, and the suspect turned towards Liesbeeck Parkway and collided with a marked Fidelity vehicle. The vehicle came to a halt, and two occupants who sat in the front seats were seen fleeing from the scene but were apprehended by SAPS members.
The two other suspects sitting at the back were arrested, and the firearm found next to them was confiscated.
All four adult males were brought to Woodstock SAPS for further investigation. Two firearms, 10 rounds of ammunition, two cellphones, and four mandrax tablets were found in their possession and confiscated. All suspects were arrested on a charge of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and the possession of drugs. They will appear before the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 06 October 2025.
On Saturday, 04 October 2025, at about 01:00, Saldanha Crime Prevention Unit members were busy with patrols in Diazville, Saldanha, when they heard a gunshot in Vraagom Street. The members stopped the police vehicle and went on foot in the direction from where they heard the gunshot. Two suspicious looking men came from the front, saw the members, and tried to escape but were apprehended. One was found to be in possession of a 9mm firearm with its serial number removed, an extended magazine with 27 9mm rounds of ammunition. The 18-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and will appear in the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 06 October 2025.