Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Verdagtes vlug na bewering in twee motors
Skietery ruk Strandfontein
MISDAADTONEEL: Strandfontein, Kaapstad: Strandfontein is Saterdagmiddag, 17 Oktober 2026, deur ‘n skietvoorval in Dinghie Circle geskok.
Onbevestigde berigte dui daarop dat drie mense voor ‘n huis geskiet is deur verdagtes wat in twee motors gevlug het.
Die skietery het plaasgevind kort nadat data van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) bevestig het dat Strandfontein volgens statistieke een van die veiligste voorstede in Kaapstad is, met ‘n misdaadsyfer wat ver onder die Stad se gemiddeld is.
Volgfens die statistieke vanaf April tot Junie 2026 het die Strandfontein-polisiedistrik ‘n misdaadsyfer van slegs 3,42% aangeteken, wat beter is as die algehele gemiddeld van 5,11% vir die Stad Kaapstad. Slegs vyf van die stad se 63 polisiedistrikte het gedurende hierdie tydperk minder misdade gehad.
Iemand het op sosiale media die volgende gesê: “In die helder daglig op ‘n Saterdagmiddag. Ek kan nie glo hoeveel skote afgevuur is nie. Dit was hard.”
Crime Scene Report wag op amptelike kommentaar van die polisie oor hierdie voorval.
Suspects allegedly flee in two vehicles
Strandfontein rocked by shots
CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: The suburb of Strandfontein was rocked by a shooting incident in Dinghie Circle on Saturday afternoon, 17 October 2026.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that three people were shot in front of a house by suspects who fled in two cars.
The shooting comes shortly after the South African Police Service (SAPS) data confirmed that Strandfontein is statistically one of the safest suburbs in Cape Town, with a crime rate well below the city average.
In the April to June 2026 reporting quarter, the Strandfontein precinct recorded a crime rate of 3.42%, outperforming the 5.11% overall average for the City of Cape Town. Only five of the city’s 63 police precincts recorded fewer crimes during this period.
One person on social media had this to say: “In broad daylight on a Saturday afternoon. I can’t believe the amount of shots that went off. It was loud.”
Crime Scene Report is awaiting official police comment on this incident.
Verdagte in Klapmuts vasgekeer voor hy kon vlug
Tik-sukses vir wetstoepassers
MISDAADTONEEL: Mandela City, Klapmuts: Wetstoepassing-beamptes van die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit het ‘n verdagte gearresteer en Tik gekonfiskeer nadat hulle ‘n wenk van die publiek ontvang het.
Die munisipaliteit het in ‘n verklaring gesê: “Ons Wetstoepassing-taktiese-reageereenheid (TRU) maak steeds ‘n verskil in die stryd teen misdaad.
“Na aanleiding van inligting oor beweerde dwelmhandel in Mandela City, Klapmuts, het TRU-beamptes vinnig gereageer en ‘n man Vrydag, 16 Oktober 2026 gearresteer wat na bewering probeer vlug het toe hy die beamptes opmerk.
“‘n Soektog het gelei tot die beslaglegging van 55 pakkies Tik.”
Die verdagte gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms en aan die SAPD in Klapmuts oorhandig.
Drug suspect tries to flee as police pounce
Tik success for law enforcement
CRIME SCENE: Mandela City, Klapmuts: Law Enforcement Officials of the Stellenbosch Municipality have arrested a suspect and confiscated Tik after being tipped off by the public.
The municipality said in a statement: “Our Law Enforcement Tactical Response Unit (TRU) continues to make a difference in the fight against crime.
“Following information received about suspected drug dealing in Mandela City, Klapmuts, TRU officers responded swiftly on Friday 16 October 2026, and apprehended a male suspect who allegedly attempted to flee upon noticing the officers.
“A search led to the recovery of 55 bankies of tik.”
The suspect was arrested for possession of drugs and handed over to Klapmuts SAPS for further processing.
Polisie arresteer verdagte (42) in Rondebosch
Vals Med-Lemon lab ontdek
MISDAADTONEEL: Rondebosch, Kaapstad: ‘n 42-jarige man sal na verwagting Maandag 19 Oktober 2026 in die Wynberg-landdroshof verskyn in verband met die vervaardiging van vals Med-Lemon.
Die verdagte is Vrydag 16 Oktober 2026 in Rondebosch gearresteer en die Valke se Suid-Afrikaanse Narkotika-handhawingsburo (SANEB)-span het sedertdien ‘n ondersoek na die saak geloods.
‘n Woordvoerder vir die Valke, luitenant-kolonel Siyabulela Vukubi, sê ‘n geheime laboratorium is in Rondebosch ontdek tydens ‘n intelligensiegedrewe operasie wat deur die Valke saam met die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens se Blitspatrollie) uitgevoer is.
‘n Masjien wat na bewering gebruik word om Med-Lemon te vervaardig, asook bokse wat Med-Lemon-sakkies bevat, is ontdek. Die waarde van die Med-Lemon is onbekend. Die verdagte is aangekla van die oortreding van die Wet op die Beheer van Medisyne.
Police arrest suspect in upmarket Cape Town suburb
Fake Med-Lemon lab found
CRIME SCENE: Rondebosch, Cape Town: A 42-year-old man is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 October 2026 in connection with manufacturing fake Med-Lemon sachets.
The suspect was arrested in Rondebosch on Friday 16 October 2026 and the Hawks South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) team have since launched an investigation into the matter.
Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, said a clandestine laboratory was discovered in Rondebosch during an intelligence driven operation which was conducted by the Hawks together with the South African Police Service Flying Squad.
A machine that is allegedly used to manufacture Med-Lemon as well as boxes that contained Med-Lemon sachets were discovered. The value of the med-lemon is unknown.
The suspect has been charged for Contravention of the Medicines Control Act.