CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park: The police have confiscated a large number of drugs during an operation in Hanover Park on Friday 15 May 2026.

A media liaison officer for the police in the Western Cape, Captain Frederick van Wyk said at about 19:00 members of the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team were patrolling when they received information of drug activities taking place at a premises in the area.

“They followed up on the information, searched the premises and found a large quantity of drugs hidden in a cupboard.  

“A total of 262 Tik straws,177 Mandrax tablets, 44 small sachets of Tik,11 small sachets cocaine,10 grams of cocaine and cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime, were confiscated,” said Van Wyk

 A 30-year-old man was arrested for the possession of and dealing in drugs.