Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Spanwerk help om misdaad te oorwin
Gewapende man loop rieme styf
MISDAADTONEEL: Elsiesrivier, Kaapstad: As die gemeenskap saam met die polisie werk, kan misdaad oorwin word.
Dit is weer op 21 April 2026 bewys toe goeie samewerking tussen die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) en die gemeenskap tot die arrestasie van ‘n 35-jarige gewapende verdagte gelei het.
Op dié dag, omstreeks 08:30, het Maitland se blitspatrollie ‘n klagte van ‘n skietery in Avonwood, Elsiesrivier ontvang.
Die polisie het vinnig reageer en mense in die gemeenskap het aan hulle uitgewys in watter rigting die verdagte gehardloop het. Die man is kort daarna aangekeer en ‘n 9mm Taurus-pistool met vyf rondtes ammunisie is in sy besit gevind.
Hy is by die Elsiesrivier-polisiestasie aangehou vir die onwettige besit van ‘n vuurwapen en ammunisie, en sal in die Goodwood-landdroshof verskyn sodra hy aangekla is.
Die polisie het ‘n beroep op die publiek gedoen om enige kriminele aktiwiteite op die MySAPS app aan te meld of Crime Stop te skakel by 08600 10111.
Community assist police to catch armed man
Teamwork pays off in battle against crime
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: Excellent teamwork between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the community led to the swift arrest of a 35-year-old armed suspect.
On Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at about 08:30 the Maitland Flying Squad received a complaint of a shooting in progress in Avonwood, Elsies River.
They responded quickly and when they arrived in the area, members of the community pointed them in the direction the suspect ran. The suspect was apprehended shortly thereafter and a 9mm Taurus pistol with five rounds of ammunition was found in his possession.
He was detained at the Elsies River police station for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and will appear in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court once charged.
The police have appealed to the public to report any criminal activities on the MySAPS app anonymously or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.