Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Meer as R800 000 se waarde in huis gekry
Vrou (55) met klomp dwelms gevang
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: ‘n 55-jarige vrou van Tafelsig is gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms ter waarde van meer as R800 000.
Radio 786 berig die vrou van Mitchells Plain is gearresteer nadat die polisie inligting ontvang het rakende dwelms wat by ‘n huis in Winterhoek-straat, Tafelsig, verkoop word.
Hulle het die perseel Donderdagaand 6 Augustus deursoek en dwelms ter waarde van R882 000 gevind. Die voorraad het bestaan uit 4.4 g Tik, 279 g rock kokaiïen, meer as 1 170 Mandrax-tablette en 4 000 Alprazolam-tablette.
Police in search of more suspects
CIT robbers shot dead
CRIME SCENE: Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal: Three suspects who were wanted for various violent crimes in KwaZulu-Natal were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police in Kranskop in the early hours of Saturday morning, 8 August 2026.
Police acted on intelligence which uncovered the whereabouts of the suspects and when they approached a residence at Mambulu area, a shootout ensued between police and an unknown number of suspects.
Three suspects were shot and fatally wounded during the shootout and they were found in possession of firearms. The suspects are linked to a CIT robbery which happened in the Kranskop CBD on 13 April 2026 where suspects also fired shots at a police station.
One of the suspects was injured during the explosion of the CIT vehicle and was found dead inside an abandoned vehicle in Nkandla a day after the CIT robbery.
A search is ongoing for more suspects who are believed to have evaded arrest and are armed.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects is urged to contact the nearest police station or call our Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
Tip-off leads to alleged dealer in Tafelsig
Woman (55) nabbed for drugs
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A 55-year-old woman from Tafelsig has been arrested for possession drugs worth over R800 000.
As reported on Radio 786, the Mitchells Plain woman was arrested after officers received a tip-off regarding drugs being sold at a house in Winterhoek Street, Tafelsig.
They searched the premises on Thursday night, 6 August and discovered drugs worth R882 000. The stash consisted of 4.4g of Tik, 279g of rock cocaine, over 1 170 Mandrax Tablets and 4 000 Alprazolam tablets.
Verdagte probeer wegkom, maar gou gestuit
3 vermeende afpersers gevang
MISDAADTONEEL: Strand, Helderberg: Drie vermeende gewapende afpersers is in die Strand gearresteer.
Lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se Operasie Lockdown 3 span Vrydag 7 Augustus 2026 het die verdagtes, tussen die ouderdomme van 22 en 24-jaar, gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieërde vuurwapen, besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen en ammunisie .
Volgens die SAPD het die span inligting ontvang oor die mans wat in ‘n silwer Ford Focus ron ry en na bewering besighede in die Strand-gebied afpers.
“Hulle het die voertuig omstreeks 21:30 in Xaki-straat, Strand, opgemerk. Een van die verdagtes het probeer om met ‘n plastieksak te vlug, maar hy is gevang met twee vuurwapens en 15 rondtes ammunisie.
“Die drie sal Dinsdag 11 Augustus 2026 in die Strand-landdroshof verskyn,” het die SAPD gesê.
Police catch armed suspects while driving around
3 alleged extortionists behind bars
CRIME SCENE: Strand, Helderberg: Three alleged armed extortionists have been arrested in the strand.
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Operation Lockdown 3 arrested the suspects, between the ages of 22 and 24-years, for possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition on Friday 7 August 2026.
According to SAPS the team received information about the men driving around in a silver Ford Focus, allegedly extorting businesses in the Strand area.
“They spotted the vehicle at Xaki Street, Strand at about 21:30. One of the suspects attempted to flee with a plastic bag but he was apprehended and two firearms were recovered along with 15 rounds of ammunition.
“The three will appear in the Strand Magistrate’s court on Tuesday, 11 August 2026,” SAPS said.