CRIME SCENE: Lavender Hill, Cape Town: The police have arrested a 16-year-old boy for possession of a gun that was stolen in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg.

Members of Operation Prosper were busy with patrols in the Steenberg area on Sunday, 11 October 2026 when they were informed of a shooting incident nearby at about 17:10.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) they drove down Depsiton Street, Lavender Hill, and spotted two suspicious-looking males running towards them.

“They stopped them and one suspect was extremely nervous. The members noticed that he was concealing something and upon searching him, they found a 9mm Pietro Beretta pistol with six rounds of ammunition hidden under his jacket. 

“The 16-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. On further investigation, it was discovered that the firearm had been reported stolen at Eldorado Park police in June 2024,” said SAPS.

KRAAIFONTEIN: On Monday, 12 October 2026, members of Public Order Police were deployed in the Kraaifontein area to continue the fight against gang violence, extortion and robberies.

At about 13:00, the members were busy with patrols in Daza Street when they noticed a man walking in their direction. When he saw the police he started running. 

“The members caught and searched him. They found a 9mm pistol without a serial number, three mandrax tablets and two sachets containing tik in a sling bag he had on him.

“The 29-year-old suspect was arrested for the possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of drugs,” said SAPS.