CRIME SCENE: Lavender Hill, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a murder suspect and confiscated a firearm in Lavender Hill.

According to SAPS the Anti-Gang-Unit conducted a search and stop operation in Grindal Avenue on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. During the operation they searched a 23-year-old a man and found a 9mm Star pistol without a serial number and 64 rounds of ammunition in his possession.

“The members are deployed in the area due to ongoing gang violence. Further investigation also indicated that the suspect is wanted in connection with a murder case perpetrated in July this year.

“The suspect will appear before the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 27 July 2026,” said SAPS.