Monday, June 8th, 2026
Man (69) from Hout Bay arrested
Drinking leads to crayfish bust
A 69-year-old man’s apparent love for alcohol has landed him behind bars.
According to the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement officers attached to the Marine Unit were busy patrolling the Hout Bay and Wynberg areas on Sunday 7 June 2026. While driving near Victoria hospital, they spotted people drinking in a parking area.
During a search of a white Mitsubishi they discovered 1 848 West Coast Rock Lobster tails and R17 600 in cash in the 69-year-old’s vehicle. The Hout Bay resident was arrested and detained at Wynberg police station.
Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said the incident highlights the audacity of lawbreakers in the city.
“How else does one explain openly breaking the law by consuming alcohol in public, knowing that you are in possession of contraband?,” Smith asked.
During weekly enforcement patrols, Law Enforcement officers made 199 arrests and issued 10 797 notices.
Metro Police officers made 166 arrests and issued 5 845 notices.
Traffic officers recorded 41 arrests, of which 34 were for driving under the influence of alcohol, four for reckless or negligent driving and three for other offences. They also issued 1 764 warrants of arrest and impounded 219 public transport vehicles.
The Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 1 439 calls for assistance over the weekend. Of the calls received, 87 were physical assault related cases, 35 domestic violence related cases and 43 pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents.
Sowat 70-meter se koper kabel teruggevind
Kabeldief in sy spore gestuit
MISDAADTONEEL: Rondebosch, Kaapstad: ‘n Verdagte is in hegtenis geneem, na bewering met ongeveer 70-meter koperkabel.
Beamptes van die sekuriteitsmaatskappy, Compass Tactical, het op 7 Junie 2026 patrollies uitgevoer toe hulle ‘n verdagte man met rugsak opmerk, het die maatskappy op Facebook gesê.
Die beamptes het die man deursoek en vermoedelik gesteelde koperkabel in sy rugsak gevind, asook gereedskap wat algemeen met kabeldiefstal geassosieer word.
Ongeveer 5–7kg kabel is op die toneel teruggevind, insluitend lengtes van ongeveer 50- en 20-meter.
Die Rondebosch-polisie is na die toneel ontbied waar hulle die verdagte in aamhouding geneem het. – Bron Compass Tactical
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
Drie mans by padblokkade gearresteer
Polisie kry wapens in voertuig
MISDAADTONEEL: Dieprivier, Kaapstad: Die polisie het Saterdag, 6 Junie 2026 drie mans in ‘n Toyota voertuig met onwettige vuurwapens betrap.
Die stasie se misdaad-voorkomingseenheid het ‘n padblokkade saam met die metropolisie op die hoek van Hoof- en Fairdale-weg uitgevoer. Omstreeks 21:20 het hulle ‘n Toyota met drie insittendes voorgekeer.
Tydens die deursoeking het die polisie twee 9mm-pistole sonder reeksnommers, ‘n replika vuurwapen en 22 rondtes ammunisie gevind. Die drie mans is gearrester.
Bishop Lavis: ‘n 25-jarige vrou is Vrydag, 5 Junie 2026 by haar huis in Bishop Lavis gearresteer vir dwelms. Lede van Operasie Lockdown 3 het opgetree op grond van inligting oor dwelms wat by ‘n huis in Endweg, Bishop Lavis, aangehou word. Hulle het die perseel deursoek, 75 Mandrax-tablette gevind en die vrou gearresteer.
Three men in bakkie arrested
Police recover 3 illegal guns
CRIME SCENE: Diep River, Cape Town: Members of Diep River Crime Prevention Unit arrested three suspects for possession of prohibited firearms on Saturday, 6 June 2026.
The team conducted a vehicle check point operation with metro police at the corner of Main Road and Fairdale Road. At around 21:20, they stopped a Toyota vehicle with three occupants.
During the search, the members found two 9mm pistols without serial numbers, an imitation firearm and 22 rounds of ammunition. The three men were arrested.
Bishop Lavis: A 25-year-old woman was arrested at her Bishop Lavis home on Friday, 5 June 2026. Members of Operation Lockdown 3 acted on information about drugs that were kept at a house in End Road, Bishop Lavis. They searched the premises, found 75 Mandrax tablets and arrested the suspect.
Polisie kry slagoffer in straat lê
Kopskote eis jongman
MISDAADTONEEL: Hanover Park, Kaapstad: ‘n 20-jarige man is vroeg Maandagoggend, 8 Junie 2026, verskeie kere in die kop geskiet en het op die toneel gesterf.
Kaptein FC van Wyk, ‘n media skakelbeampte van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sê die Philippi polisie is omstreeks 05:00 na die skietvoorval in Primrose-straat, Hanover Park, ontbied.
Toe die polisie by die toneel opdaag, het hulle die slagoffer in die straat kry lê. Hy het veelvuldige skietwonde aan die kop gehad. ‘n Moordsaak is geopen en die omstandighede rondom die voorval word ondersoek.
Enigiemand met inligting word vriendelik versoek om Stop Misdaad te kontak by 08600 10111.
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.
Verdagtes steeds op vrye voet
Ses binne ure doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Langa: Kaapstad: Ses mense is binne ‘n paar uur van mekaar in twee afsonderlike voorvalle in Langa en Philippi-Oos doodgeskiet.
Speurders van die Ernstige en Geweldsmisdaad-eenheid ondersoek ‘n driedubbele moord wat Sondagmiddag 7 Junie 2026 in Langa plaasgevind het.
Volgens die Wes-Kaapse polisie se media kantoor het beamptes op patrollie gereageer op ‘n skietery omstreeks 15:45 by ‘n braai staanplek in Chief Albert Luthuli-straat. Toe hulle by die toneel aankom, het hulle drie mans met noodlottige skietwonde aangetref.
Die motief vir die aanval is nog onbekend en geen arrestasies is in hierdie stadium gemaak nie.
Philippi-Oos: In die ander voorval, Saterdagaand 6 Junie 2026 omstreeks 19:00, is drie mans by ‘n vrugte- en groentestalletjie in Ntloyiyastraat, Lower Crossroads, Philippi-Oos doodgeskiet.
Die polisie sê drie verdagtes het op die slagoffers losgebrand. Hulle het veelvuldige skietwonde opgedoen en is op die toneel dood verklaar. Die motief is nog onbekend en geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie.
Mense met inligting oor die voorvalle kan dit anoniem aan meld by Crime Stop op 08600 10111 of gebruik die MySAPS-App.
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.
Twee mans en 'n vrou agter tralies
Polisieman met byl aangeval
MISDAADTONEEL: Delft, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het drie mense gearresteer ná konstabel Maandagoggend, 8 Junie 2026 wreed met ‘n byl aangeval is.
‘n Media skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, Kolonel André Traut, sê die voorval het omstreeks 02:00 plaasgevind terwyl die konstabel buite die SAPD Gemeenskap-dienssentrum in Delft gestaan het.
‘n Verdagte het die konstabel genader en met ‘n byl op die kop geslaan, wat ernstige beserings veroorsaak het.
Volgens Traut het ‘n kollega wat die voorval gesien het, onmiddellik gereageer en waarskuwing-skote afgevuur. Die verdagtes het gevlug en hulle voertuig agter gelaat in ‘n poging om arrestasie te ontduik.
“’SAPD-lede en LEAP (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan) beamptes het vinnig reageer en saamgespan om die area te deursoek. Drie verdagtes, twee mans van 23- en 25-jaar-oud en ‘n 23-jarige vrou is kort daarna gearresteer. Die byl wat vermoedelik in die aanval gebruik is, is ook teruggevind,” het Traut gesê.
Die beseerde polisiebeampte is na ‘n hospitaal vervoer vir behandeling en sy toestand is stabiel.
Die omstandighede rondom die aanval word ondersoek.