Monday, August 31st, 2026
Man found napping behind wheel, causing traffic blockade
Drunk driver nabbed in his sleep
CRIME SCENE: N2 Highway, Cape Town: An alleged drunk driver couldn’t keep his vehicle going as he fell asleep behind the wheel, causing a traffic blockade.
According to the City of Cape Town’s media office, Metro Police officers investigating the vehicle blocking a lane, found the driver fast asleep.
After waking him, his speech was allegedly slurred and smelt of alcohol.
The driver was found at 13:40 on Saturday, 29 August 2026, at the on-ramp to Jakes Gerwel Drive from the N2.
“He was blocking the right turn lane and was arrested for driving under the influence.
“It is shocking to think the driver was so inebriated he couldn’t keep his vehicle going or stay awake behind the wheel. Driving drunk puts lives at risk and shatters families. He was arrested before that happened.
“The safety of our residents will not be compromised within our Metro,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
Later the same day, Metro Police officers recovered a vehicle hijacked in Khayelitsha in less than 30 minutes after the owner was held at gunpoint.
In total 407 people were arrested by City enforcement departments last week. The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 2 914 calls for assistance over the weekend.
Emergency call takers also logged 197 cases of physical assault, 71 domestic violence incidents and 151 vehicle and pedestrian road accidents.
The public is reminded to report emergencies or any suspicious and/or criminal activities by calling the PECC on 021 480 7700.
Suspect allegedly tries to bribe cop to set her man free
Woman follows husband to jail
CRIME SCENE: Mankweng, Limpopo: A woman spent the weekend behind bars, not far from where her husband was being held, after she allegedly tried to buy her man a get out of jail card.
The 53-year-old allegedly approached a Constable attached to Polokwane Public Order Policing (POPS) on Saturday, 29 August 2026, at about 21:30
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Constable was busy writing up a docket in the Mankweng Community Service Centre (CSC) when the woman, from Zone 1 Extension in Seshego, arrived there.
“The woman allegedly offered the member R4 000 in exchange for the release of her husband, who was in police custody in connection with a charge of dealing in dagga.
“The Constable did not solicit, request or accept the money and warned the suspect that her conduct was unlawful. Despite the warning, the suspect allegedly removed the cash from her pocket and forcefully placed it into the Constable’s hands.
“The member immediately apprehended the suspect for bribery,” said SAPS.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers, has commended the member for his integrity and professionalism in refusing to be compromised and for upholding the law.
39-jarige man vas, vuurwapens teruggevind
Polisie slaan toe teen wapens
MISDAADTONEEL: Citrusdal, Cederberg: Die polisie het hard en vroegoggend toegeslaan op ‘n man wat na bewering onwettige vuurwapens versteek het.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het die Citrusdal-polisie Saterdag, 28 Augustus 2026 omstreeks 01:30 inligting ontvang oor ongelisensieerde vuurwapens en ammunisie wat by Park 55, Citrusdal, gehou word.
“Hulle het onmiddellik na die verdagte se adres gegaan en ‘n deeglike deursoeking gedoen. Die polisie het twee ongelisensieerde vuurwapens en ‘n totaal van 149 rondtes van verskillende kaliber ammunisie gevind. ‘n 39-jarige man is gearresteer vir die besit van ongelisensieerde vuurwapens en die onwettige besit van ammunisie,” het die SAPD gesê.
Man (39) arrested, two illegal firearms seized
Cops act quickly on guns
CRIME SCENE: Citrusdal, Cederberg: A tip-off in the early morning hours of Saturday, 28 August 2026 led to two illegal firearms being recovered and a middle-aged man arrested.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the Citrusdal police received information at about 01:30 about unlicensed firearms and ammunition being kept at Park 55, Citrusdal.
“They immediately went to the suspect’s address and conducted a thorough search. Police found two unlicensed firearms and a total of 149 rounds of various calibre ammunition. A 39-year-old male suspect was arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and illegal possession of ammunition,” said SAPS.
Polisie slaan toe by huis in Heideveld
Ou mammie vas oor klomp dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Heideveld, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n ou mammie gearesteere vir die besit van ‘n klomp dwelms.
Volgens die SAPD het lede van die Openbare Orde-eenheid Maandag-oggend, 31 Augustus 2026 inligting oor dwelms by ‘n perseel in Buffelshoek-straat, Heideveld, opgevolg.
“Hulle het die perseel deursoek en ‘n verskeidenheid dwelms, insluitend Mandrax-tablette, Tik, heroïen en kokaïen, in die huis gevind. ‘n 54-jarige vrou is gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
“Diie verdagte verskyn binnekort in die Athlone-landdroshof,” sê die polisie.