CRIME SCENE: Cape Town: The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) crackdown on gangs, drugs and illegal firearms continued unabatedly this week with four arrests and three guns confiscated.

Atlantis: A 29-year-old man from Atlantis was arrested on Thursday, 27 August 2026 after the discovery of a firearm and ammunition at his house.

The police followed up on information about suspected gang-related activities in Bosanger Street, Robinvale, Atlantis at approximately 06:20. A search was conducted and a firearm with five rounds of ammunition was found.

Wesbank: Police arrested a 25-year-old male suspect for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition in Marthinus van Schalkwyk Street at around 19:50 on 27 August 2026. 

Hanover Park: Police members attached to Operation Prosper arrested two supects for possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition in Hanover Park on 27 August 2026.

“The team executed a search warrant at a house in Lansport Road, Hanover Park, at around 19:00. They found two male suspects, aged 17 and 27-years, and proceeded to search the house. During the search, police recovered a .38 Special revolver with five rounds of ammunition and ten 9mm rounds of ammunition,” said SAPS.