Monday, July 20th, 2026
Suspected arrested in Bothasig-flat
Huge find of drugs, guns
CRIME SCENE: Bothasig, Cape Town: “You are going to need a lot of forensic bags.”
These were the words of a suspect while he accompanied police to a flat they were about to search.
On Sunday, 19 July 2026 at about 21:20, Crime Intelligence members in the Western Cape arrested the 29-year-old suspect at the premises in Sylvia Street, De Zicht, Richwood in Bothasig for the illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and drugs worth R10million, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).
“The members received information that an apartment was used as a storage facility by a local gang. They conducted observation at the flat and saw the suspect driving a white Mercedes Benz.
“When he was about to leave the complex the members boxed in the vehicle and instructed the suspect to exit the vehicle. The members saw the suspect had a black shopping bag on his lap and upon exciting the vehicle he held the bag overhead.
“He was searched and an unlicensed 9mm Tauris was found in his possession. The suspect was also found in possession of a key to the flat.
“On the way to the apartment the suspect informed the police they would need a lot of forensic bags. The apartment was searched and the members found black bags containing plastic wrappers.
“On the dining room floor several bricks of cocaine were lying wrapped in plastic. Various drugs in suitcases were found in the cupboards. In the bathroom a box was found on top of the washing machine with two 9mm pistols and ecstasy tablets. Four more firearms were found in the bedroom with 16 magazines containing ammunition. More drugs were found in the cupboards of the kitchen.
“A total of seven 9mm pistols,17 different types of magazines, 1030 rounds of ammunition and an assortment of drugs with an estimated street value of R10 million were found and confiscated,” said SAPS.
Polisie wil stabiliteit terugbring
Vier vas oor wapens
MISDAADTONEEL: Kaapse Vlakte: Die polisie het vier onwettige vuurwapens teruggevind en vier mense gearresteer tydens operasies regoor die Kaapse Vlakte oor die naweek.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het gesê die doel van die operasies was om stabiliteit in misdaadgeteisterde gebiede te bring.
Die Anti-Bende-Eenheid (AGU) het Sondag 19 Julie 2026 inligting ontvang rakende ‘n vuurwapen wat versteek was by ‘n perseel in Mentz Court, Hanover Park.
Die polisie het die perseel en inwoners deursoek. ‘n Vuurwapen sonder ‘n reeksnommer en 10 rondtes ammunisie is in die besit van ‘n 43-jarige verdagte gevind. Hy is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen en die onwettige besit van ammunisie.
Lede verbonde aan Operasie Lockdown 3 het twee verdagtes van 54 en 29 jaar oud in afsonderlike voorvalle in die vroeë aand van Sondag in hegtenis geneem.
Omstreeks 18:30 het hulle inligting ontvang oor ‘n plek in Laingsberg-straat, Manenberg, waar ‘n bendelid woon en dat die perseel as ‘n onwettige tavern gebruik word. Die lede het die perseel deursoek en ‘n 9mm-pistool teruggevind en gekonfiskeer. Die 54-jarige verdagte is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen.
Omstreeks 20:00 dieselfde aand het hulle ‘n 29-jarige verdagte gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en onwettige besit van ammunisie by ‘n perseel in Hanekom-singel, Belhar.
Op Saterdag 18 Julie 2026 het die AGU ‘n operasie in die Lentegeur-gebied uitgevoer nadat hulle inligting opgevolg het oor ‘n moordsaak wat vroeër die maand aangemeld is.
Hulle het na ‘n perseel in Avon-straat, Woodlands, gegaan waar hulle ‘n onbekende man deursoek en hom in besit van ‘n .38 Special-rewolwer en ses .38 Special-rondes ammunisie gevind het. Die 23-jarige man is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en onwettige besit van ammunisie.
SAPS want to bring back stability
Four arrested for illegal guns
CRIME SCENE: Cape Flats: The police recovered four illegal firearms and arrested four people during operations across the Cape Flats over the weekend.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the aim of the operations was to bring stability to crime ridden areas.
The Anti-Gang-Unit (AGU) receiving information on Sunday, 19 July 2026 regarding a firearm that was hidden at a premises in Mentz Court, Hanover Park.
The police searched the premises and occupants. A firearm without a serial number and 10 rounds of ammunition were found in the possession of a 43-year-old suspect. He was arrested for the possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
Members attached to Operation Lockdown 3 arrested two suspects aged 54 and 29-years, in separate incidents in the early evening of Sunday.
At around 18:30 they received information about a place in Laingsberg Street, Manenberg where a member of a local resides and that the premises was being used as an illegal tavern. The members searched the premises and during the search a 9mm pistol was recovered and seized. The suspect, aged 54, was arrested for the possession of a prohibited firearm.
At about 20:00 they arrested a 29-year-old suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition at a premises in Hanekom Crescent, Belhar.
On Saturday, 18 July 2026, the AGU conducted an intelligence driven operation in the Lentegeur area following up on information on a murder case reported earlier in this month.
They proceeded to a premises in Avon Street, Woodlands where they searched an unknown male and found him to be in possession of a .38 Special revolver and six .38 special rounds of ammunition. A 23-year-old man was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
Suspects also face charges of extortion
Police nab 4 for spaza murder
CRIMNE SCENE: Bonteheuwel: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested four men in connection with extortion and murder.
SAPS said the four men were linked to the murder of a well-known local spaza shop owner, known throughout the community as Umar. He was shot inside his shop in Assegai Avenue, Bonteheuwel. on Monday, 13 July 2026.
According to SAPS an intelligence-driven operation by members of Operation Lockdown 3 and Bishop Lavis police led to the arrest of the four suspects in Bonteheuwel on Friday, 17 July 2026.
“The four, aged between 31 and 43-years, are alleged to have been terrorising spaza shop owners in Bonteheuwel, demanding protection fees and closing down their shops.
“They are also linked to the murder of a 31-year-old spaza shop owner in Assegai Street on Monday, 13 July 2026. Three of them were apprehended at an address in Assegai Avenue, while the fourth suspect was arrested in Jakkalsvlei Avenieue. They are affiliated with one local gang,” said SAPS.
Police operations bring success in Malmesbury
Suspected drug dealer arrested
CRIME SCENE: Malmesbury, Swartland: Ongoing efforts by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to combat gang-related crime and drug trafficking in Malmesbury yielded positive results when the Anti-Gang Unit arrested a suspect and confiscated drugs, a firearm and cash on Sunday, 19 July 2026.
According to SAPS they noticed suspicious activity at a residence in Fresia Street and searched it.
“Among the items found were Mandrax tablets, Tik, Ecstasy tablets, a pistol with ammunition, a blank firearm and over R47 000 in cash. A 65-year-old man was arrested on charges relating to the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as dealing in drugs,” said SAPS.
The Western Cape Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Luyanda Damoyi, commended the members for their vigilance and determination in disrupting criminal activities. He reiterated that SAPS remains committed to targeting those involved in gang-related crime and the illegal drug trade, which continue to fuel violence in communities.