CRIME SCENE: Samora Machel, Cape Town: The police have taken a number of illegal firearms off Cape Flats streets and arrested suspects connected to these guns during crime combatting operations over the last few days.

On Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at approximately 05:40 in Samora Machel, a 42-year-old man was arrested for the possession of two prohibited firearms.

According to the police’s Western Cape media centre, the two 9mm pistols were found in his house after the police had received information acted on it.

Kraaifontein: Earlier the same morning, at around 03:00, the Anti Economic Crime Task Team in collaboration with the Counterfeit and Illicit Policing Team were conducting patrols in Kraaifontein.

The police said they received intelligence about drug activities taking place in a house in the area. They quickly responded and searched the place leading to the discovery of a .38 Special revolver and 13 rounds of ammunition hidden in the ceiling.

 A 31-year-old man was arrested for possession of prohibited firearm and ammunition.

Parkwood: On Monday, 18 May 2026, a joint operation between the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) and the Information Team at a house in Moosa Walk, Parkwood resulted in the arrest of a 40-year-old man on charges of possession of prohibited a firearm and ammunition, which were hidden in a water meter in the back yard.

Grassy Park: On Sunday, 17 May 2026 at approximately 23:45, Grassy Park polie followed up on information about a firearm at a premises on the corner of Merlin and Buzzard Roads. They searched the residence leading to the discovery of a 9mm pistol and 38 rounds of ammunition.

Further investigations revealed that the firearm was reported stolen in Bishop Lavis. A 19-year-old female who was in the house during the search was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.