Cape Town Crime
Firearms and drugs also recovered
Police arrest suspected extortionists
CRIME SCENE: Browns Farm, Cape Town: The police this week arrested two suspects in their ongoing fight to root out extortion.
Members of Operation Lockdown 3 received information about an alleged extortionist who resides in Browns Farm. On Thursday, 4 June 2026, at about 01:00, they went to the suspect’s home at Kamela Street, where they found him. During a search, police recovered a shotgun under the suspect’s bed, wrapped in plastic.
The 41-year-old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Marikana informal settlement: The day before, Wednesday 3 June 2026, a 35-year-old male suspect, identified by Crime Intelligence for his alleged involvement in extortion, was arrested at his home in the informal settlement.
While conducting a search at his home at around 23:00, the police recovered a 9mm pistol and nine rounds of ammunition.
Tafelsig: The Public Order police arrested a 35-year-old male suspect for possession of drugs at Tierkloof Street, Tafelsig, on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. While patrolling in the area they received a tip-off about drugs at a house in the neighbourhood. They searched the house and found 20 sachets of cocaine and seven plastic bags and six rolls of dagga.
Valhalla Park double killing
Two men gunned down in bedroom
CRIME SCENE: Valhalla Park, Cape Town: Two young men have been shot and killed inside a bedroom.
According to a police media liaison officer for the Western Cape, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, Bishop Lavis police registered two counts of murder following a shooting incident in Hilder Street, Valhala Park on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
“The police received a complaint of a shooting at about 20:40 and upon arrival they found the bodies of two males aged 22 and 24-years-old inside a bedroom.
“They had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were declared dead on the. The motive for the attack is a subject of police investigation, and no arrest has been made yet,” said Gwala.
Two die, one injured in Hanover Park shooting
June starts with blood and tragedy
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: The first day of June brought blood and tragedy to Hanover Park.
Three people were shot in Johndown Road, on Moonday morning, 1 June 2026.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwalao of the Western Cape police media office, Philippi police responded to a complaint from a hospital and upon arrival, they were informed about three victims of a shooting.
“According to reports, the victims sustained gunshot wounds at Johndown, Hanover Park. One of them managed to drive to the hospital, but man and a woman succumbed to their injuries and were declared dead upon arrival.
“Police registered two counts of murder and an attempted murder case. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrest has been made yet,” said Gwalao.
Two men shot from behind, survive
A dangerous walk to the shop
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A walk to the shop almost cost two men their lives in Tafelsig on Friday night.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC van Wyk, the two victims were shot by an unknown gunman on 29 May 2026 at 20:00.
“Mitchells Plain SAPS members received a complaint of a shooting incident in Kilimanjaro Street near a bus stop. On arrival they found two victims, a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the buttocks and a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the lower back.
“According to reports the victims was walking to a shop, when a suspect fired two shots at them. They were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. Mitchells Plain police registered two counts of attempted murder.
“Motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk.
Man arrested for 2 murders
Cops use drone to track suspect
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) upped their fight against crime when they made use of technology to arrest a murder suspect.
In the early hours of Saturday morning, 30 May 2026, the Anti-Gang and Drone Units, in conjunction with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) conducted an intelligence driven operation in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, focusing on the ongoing gang conflict in the area.
They arrested a 35-year-old man for two murders and two attempted murders relating to an incident in May 2026 at a premises in Linda Way Tafelsig. The members also conducted a search at his premises and recovered a 12 Bore Escort shotgun, four 12 Bore rounds and 17 rifle rounds. A charge of illegal possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition will be added to the murder and attempted murder charges.
BONTEHEUWEL: On Friday 29 May 2026, the police reacted to a complaint of two suspects walking around with firearms in their possession in the vicinity of Bramble and Bracken Streets in Bonteheuwel.
Information led them to an address in Brisbane Street, where they found the two men. One suspect was sitting on top of a firearm on the bed. A 41-year-old male was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
18-year-old survives attack from behind
Man dies in Wesbank shooting
CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Cape Town: Two young men were shot in front of a house in Wesbank on Thursday night, 28 May 2026.
Mfuleni police members reacted to the shooting and arrived at the scene in Klipdale Street at about 20:00. They found the body of a man laying in the street and an injured male who was already in an ambulance.
According to the police the 22-year-old man sustained multiple gunshots wounds to his upper body, neck and head. The injured 18-year-old had two gunshot wounds to his lower back and stomach and was taken to a nearby hospital.
According to reports they were walking down the road when they were approached by an unidentified man from behind, who started shooting at them and ran away.
Cases of murder and an attempted murder are being investigated. The motive is believed to be gang related.
Killing in Mitchells Plain on Eid
Man (21) dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A young Mitchells Plain man died in a hail of bullets Thursday afternoon, 28 May 2026.
Mitchell Plain police attended to a complaint of a shooting incident at 14:21 in Rugby Street, Beacon Valley, said Captain FC van Wyk, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police.
On arrival the police members were shown the body of a male laying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to his back, chest and his neck. The 21-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, said Van Wyk.
A murder case was opened for investigation. The motive is believed to be gang related.
Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Moord in Mitchells Plain
Jongman sterf ná verskeie skote
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: ‘n 21-jarige man van Mitchells Plain het Donderdagmiddag, 28 Mei 2026 ‘n brutale skietdood gesterf.
‘n Media skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, kaptein FC van Wyk, sê lede van die Mitchells Plain polisie het op ‘n klag van ‘n skietvoorval om 14:21 in Rugbystraat, Beacon Valley, reageer.
Met hul aankoms het hulle op die liggaam van ‘n man afgekom met veelvuldige skietwonde aan sy rug, bors en nek. Die slagoffer is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar, het Van Wyk gesê.
Daar word vermoed dat die motief bendeverwant is.
Enigiemand met inligting word vriendelik versoek om Crime Stop te kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem te gebruik.
Three killed, three wounded in Khayelitsha
Six hit in mass shooting
CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Three people have been killed and three wounded in another mass shooting incident in the Western Cape.
At approximately 18:00 on Tuesday evening, 27 May 2026, Lingelethu West police members responded to a complaint of a shooting in Mew Way, SD Section, Khayelitsha.
Upon arrival at the scene, the police discovered the bodies of three adult men who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. One victim was found outside the house, while two others were found inside the residence where they had reportedly been seated at the time of the attack.
The three people who were wounded were taken to hospital.
The motive for the attack is yet to be confirmed, but extortion-related activities could be the motive, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement.
“Experienced detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are pursuing all available leads to apprehend those responsible for the attack. At this stage, two unknown men are being sought.
“In addition to the investigation, operational forces have been deployed in the area to stabilise the situation and ensure increased police visibility within the affected community,” the police said.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively provide information anonymously via the MySAPS-App.
Guns, ammunition and drugs found
Lockdown grips Ottery
CRIME SCENE: Ottery, Cape Town: The fight against the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition yielded success when members of Operation Lockdown III arrested two suspects for illegal guns, ammunition and drugs.
On Tuesday, 26 May 2026 the police received information of a suspect in possession of possible firearms at a premises in Hohenort Court, Conrad Way, Ottery.
Captain Frederick C van Wyk, Western Cape police media liaison officer, said the members conducted a tactical operation on Wednesday morning at 00:40 the at the address and searched the occupant and premises.
“A 9mm pistol with the serial number removed, a second magazine as well as 17 rounds of ammunition were found in his possession. The firearm with the ammunition was confiscated and 36-year-old suspect arrested,” said Van Wyk.
The members also followed up on information that a flat was used as a storage facility for firearms, ammunition and dealing in drugs.
“At around 01:00 a tactical operation was conducted at the second address. Upon arrival at the premises, the team conducted the search. The occupant, meanwhile, moved from the bedroom, into the toilet, and threw something under the bathtub.
“Upon further investigation a silver Smith and Wesson revolver was recovered. Members continued with their search and six sachets of dagga was found in a small container.
“A 44-year-old male was arrested for possession of a unlicensed firearm without ammunition,” said Van Wyk.
Both suspects are due to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates court on Friday, 29 May 2026.