Cape Town Crime
No way out for suspected car jammers
Flying squad makes quick arrests
CRIME SCENE: Bellville, Cape Town: Two suspected vehicle jammers have been arrested by the Maitland Flying Squad.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the flying squad members received information on Thursday, 11 June 2026 about a vehicle with two occupants driving around in parking areas and shopping malls in the Bellville area.
They responded and the suspects’ vehicle was stopped and searched in Maree Street, Oakdale. They found two electronic jamming devices and vehicle breaking implements inside the vehicle.
The suspects, aged 32 and 48-years, were arrested. Their vehicle was handed back to a car rental company.
Man murdered in Hanover Park
Gunshots ring early morning
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: A man was shot dead in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 10 June 2026.
According to a police media liaison officer for the Western Cape, Philippi police registered a murder case following the shooting incident in Ryburg Road, Hanover Park, where the body of an unidentified male was found.
“The victim was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel after sustaining a gunshot wound to his head. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation. The motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with any information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS-App anonymously.
Some stolen goods recovered
Five behind bars for church robbery
CRIME SCENE: Samora Machel, Cape Town: The police made a breakthrough in the Samora-church robbery case when they arrested five suspects on Tuesday morning, 9 June 2026.
Members of the South African Police Service’s Tactical Response Team, provincial and Samora Machel detectives started with an investigation and tracing operations following the robbery on Sunday, 7 June 2026.,
Armed suspects stormed the church while church members worshipped and robbed the congregants of personal belongings and church equipment.
The suspects arrested on Tuesday morning were between the ages of 27 and 39-years-old.
According to the police some of the items taken during the robbery were also recovered. The suspects are facing charges of business robbery and the possession of stolen property.
They are due to appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
Robbery believed to be motive
Man killed on his way home
CRIME SCENE: Coniston Park, Cape Town: A 42-year-old man lost his life at the hands of robbers when he was shot and killed on Monday night, 8 June 2026.
Muizenberg police responded to a complaint of a shooting at about 17:55, on an open field in Coniston Avenue, Coniston Park.
Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a Western Cape police media liaison officer, said when the members arrived at the scene they found the man with gunshot wounds to his body.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports the victim was walking home when he was approached by three unknown suspects who shot him. The motive for the attack is believed to be robbery. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg
Muizenberg police are investigating a murder case.
Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
About 70 metres of cable found in backpack
Pro-active patrols lead to arrest
CRIME SCENE: Rondebosch, Cape Town: A suspect has been caught, allegedly with about 70 metres of copper cable.
Officers from the security company, Compass Tactical, were conducting patrols on 7 June 2026 when they identified a suspicious-looking man carrying a backpack, the company posted on Facebook.
The officers conducted an enquiry and during a search of the suspect’s backpack, discovered suspected stolen copper cable along with tools commonly associated with cable theft.
Approximately 5–7kg of cable was recovered on scene, including lengths measuring approximately 50 metres and 20 metres.
The Rondebosch police were called to the scene where they detained the suspect. Source: Compass Tactical
20-year-old man suffers multiple head shos
Man dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: A young man was shot and killed early on Monday morning, 8 June 2026.
Captain FC van Wyk, a Western Cape police media liaison officer, said the Philippi police attended to the shooting incident at about 05:00 in Primrose Street, Hanover Park.
The victim, a 20-year-old man was found laying in the street when they arrived. He had multiple gunshot wounds to the head. A murder case was opened and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Murders at fruit and veg, braai stands
Six shot dead within hours
CRIME SCENE: Langa: Cape Town: Six people were shot dead in two separate incidents in Langa and Philippi East within a few hours.
Detectives from the Serious and Violent Crime Unit are investigating a triple murder that occurred in Langa on Sunday afternoon, 7 June 2026.
According to the Western Cape police media office, officers on patrol responded to reports of a shooting at around 15:45 at a braai stand in Chief Albert Luthuli Street. When they arrived, they found three adult men who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
The motive for the attack is still unknown and the suspects have not yet been identified. No arrests have been made at this stage.
Philippi East: On Saturday night, 6 June 2026 at around 19:00 three men were shot and killed at a fruit and vegetable stall in Ntloyiya Street, Lower Crossroads, Philippi East.
The police say three suspects opened fire on the victims, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were declared dead at the scene. The motive is still unclear and no arrests have been made.
The police have requested anyone with information about the shootings to report it anonymously via Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or the MySAPS-App.
Three suspects behind bars
Policeman attacked with axe
CRIME SCENE: Delft, Cape Town: The South African Police Services (SAPS) have arrested three people for a brutal axe attack on one of their own on Monday morning, 8 June 2026.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Colonel André Traut, said the incident happened at about 02:00 while the constable was standing outside the SAPS Community Service Centre in Delft.
He was approached by a suspect with an axe, who struck the constable on the head, causing serious injuries.
According to Traut a fellow officer who witnessed the incident immediately responded and fired warning shots, causing the suspects to flee. They abandoned their vehicle and attempted to evade arrest.
“A coordinated pursuit by SAPS members and LEAP (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan) officers resulted in the arrest of three suspects, two men aged 23 and 25-years and a 23-year-old woman. The axe believed to have been used in the attack was also recovered,” said Traut.
The injured police officer was transported to a hospital for treatment and is reported to be in a stable condition.
The circumstances surrounding the attack are under investigation.
Hanover Park murder victim shot in head
Man killed in early hours
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the early of Saturday morning, 6 June 2026.
The police said the shooting happened in Johndown Walk at about 03:10. When Philippi police arrived at the scene they found the body of the man with gunshot wounds on his head.
He was declared dead by medical personnel. The police is investigating the motive for the for the shooting. No arrest has been made.
Two men shot in their head
Gruesome find at railway line
CRIME SCENE: Maitland, Cape Town: Two men have been shot execution style in an informal settlement in Maitland.
According to Thembakazi Mpendukana of the Western Cape police media office, the bodies of the two men were discovered on Friday morning on the railway line at the Oya informal settlement in Maitland.
“Two murder cases have been opened at Maitland police station following the discovery of two bodies with bullet wounds to their heads. The motive is currently unknown and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation,” said Mpendukana.