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Polisie loods soektog na gewapende verdagtes
Bejaarde egpaar beroof en ontvoer
MISDAADTONEEL: Kopanong, Suid-Vrystaat: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n soektog van stapel gestuur na drie gewapende verdagtes wat na bewering ‘n bejaarde egpaar beroof en ontvoer het.
Die 73-jarige man en sy 67-jarige vrou is vir twee dae lank as gyselaars aangehou voor hulle vrygelaat is.
Die twee het Sondag, 2 Augustus 2026 by hul huis in Bophelong geslaap toe hulle verras is deur drie gewapende mans wat by die huis ingekom het deur ‘n skuifdeur te breek. Die verdagtes het kontant geëis terwyl hulle albei slagoffers aangerand het.
Volgens die SAPD het die verdagtes huishoudelike items in die slagoffers se Suzuki-voertuig gelaai en ook die slagoffers in die voertuig gedwing.
Die SAPD het gesê die verdagtes het toe saam met die egpaar deur Bloemfontein gery voordat hulle hulle na Botshabelo geneem het.
“Daar is die slagoffers in ‘n plakkershut toegesluit terwyl die verdagtes onemagdigte transaksies uitgevoer en ‘n onbekende bedrag geld digitaal van die slagoffers se bankrekeninge oorgeplaas het met behulp van hul selfone.
“Dinsdag, 4 Augustus 2026, omstreeks 04:00, het die verdagtes die slagoffers terug na hul huis in Bophelong geneem, hulle in die voertuig gelos en te voet van die toneel gevlug,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die Kopanong-polisie is na die toneel ontbied, en sake van huisroof en ontvoering is vir verdere ondersoek geopen.
Die polisie doen ‘n beroep op enigiemand met inligting wat kan help om die verdagtes te identifiseer of op te spoor om dringend speur Luitenant-Kolonel Sias Smit van Kopanong-speurders te kontak by 063 692 1196, Stop Misdaad te skakel by 08600 10111, of ‘n anonieme wenk via die MySAPS-toepassing in te dien.
Manhunt for suspects after kidnapping, robbery
Days of horror for elderly couple
CRIME SCENE: Kopanong, Southern Free State: The South African Service Police (SAPS) have launched a manhunt for three armed suspects following a house robbery and kidnapping of an elderly couple.
It is alleged a 73-year-old man and his 67-year-old wife were asleep at their home in Bophelong on Sunday, 2 August 2026, when they were surprised by three armed men who gained entry by breaking a sliding door. The suspects demanded cash while assaulting both victims.
According to SAPS the suspects loaded household appliances into the victims’ Suzuki vehicle and also forced the victims into their own vehicle.
SAPS said the suspects then drove with the couple around Bloemfontein before taking them to Botshabelo.
“There, the victims were locked inside a shack while the suspects performed fraudulent transactions and digitally transferred an undisclosed sum of money from the victims’ bank accounts, using their cellphones.
“On Tuesday, 4 August 2026, at approximately 04:00, the suspects drove the victims back to their residence in Bophelong, left them inside the vehicle, and fled the scene on foot,” said SAPS.
The Kopanong police were called to the scene, and cases of house robbery and kidnapping have been opened for further investigation.
Police appeal to anyone with information that can assist in identifying or locating the suspects to urgently contact Detective Lieutenant Colonel Sias Smit of Kopanong detectives on 063 692 1196, call Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or submit an anonymous tip-off via the MySAPS-App.
R420 000 se nagemaakte drank gekonfiskeer
Droë tyd wag vir onwettige drinkers
MISDAADTONEEL: Saldanha, Weskus: ‘n Uiters droë naweek wag op diegene wat daarvan hou on ‘n glasie onwettige drank te drink.
Die provinsiale polisie se eenheid teen vervalsde en onwettige goedere, in samewerking met die Wes-Kaapse Drankraad en die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens (SAID) Doeane-eenheid, het Maandag 3 Augustus 2026 onwettige drank ter waarde van R420 000 gekonfiskeer.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het die spanne ‘n intelligensie-gedrewe operasie aan die Weskus uitgevoer en verskeie onwettige drank-handelsmerke en ‘n onbekende bedrag kontant teruggevind. Alhoewel geen arrestasies gemaak is nie, word die omstandighede rondom die saak ondersoek.
Die Wes-Kaapse SAPD het gesê hy veroordeel die verkoop en verspreiding van onwettige drank ten sterkste.
“Gemeenskapslede word versoek om onwettige drankwinkels aan te meld, aangesien hulle ‘n ernstige bedreiging vir Suid-Afrika se ekonomiese stabiliteit en die veiligheid van verbruikers inhou,” het die SAPD gesê.
Authorities confiscate illicit liquor worth R420 000
Police send out sober message
CRIME SCENE: Saldanha, West Coast: There will be some very thirsty throats on the West Coast this weekend after a big consignment of illicit alcohol, worth almost half a million rand, was seized.
The police’s Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods teams, in collaboration with the Western Cape Liquor Board and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs Unit, confiscated the liquor worth R420 000 on Monday, 3 August 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the teams conducted an intelligence-driven operation in the West Coast area and recovered various illicit liquor brands and an undisclosed amount of cash. Although no arrests have been made, the circumstances surrounding the matter are under investigation.
Western Cape SAPS said it condemned the sale and distribution of illicit liquor.
“Community members are urged to report illegal liquor outlets, as they pose a serious threat to South Africa’s economic stability and consumer safety,” said SAPS.
Verdagtes doen hulle voor as kliënte
3 beroof e-hailing bestuurder
MISDAADTONEEL: Lotusrivier, Kaapstad: ‘n E-hailing-bestuurder is deur drie mans, wat voorgegee het hulle is kliënte, van sy selfoon en hoodie top beroof.
‘n Video van die rooftog het sedert die voorval viral gegaan op sosiale media, met ten minste drie verdagtes sigbaar tydens die voorval.
Volgens konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, ‘n polisiewoordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaap, ondersoek Grassy Park-polisie ‘n saak van gewapende roof na die voorval wat Dinsdag, 28 Julie 2026 in Klip-weg, Lotusrivier, plaasgevind het.
“’n 25-jarige man het gereageer op ‘n rit-versoek by Klipweg. Met sy aankoms is hy met ‘n vuurwapen gedreig en deur onbekende manlike verdagtes van sy selfoon en swart hoodie beroof.
“Enigiemand met inligting wat met die ondersoek kan help, word vriendelik versoek om Grassy Park-speurders te kontak by 021 700 3900 of Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111,” het Gwala gesê.
Suspects caught on dash cam
Three rob e-hailing driver
CRIME SCENE: Lotus River, Cape Town: An e-hailing driver has been robbed of his cellphone and clothing by perpetrators pretending to be customers.
A video of the robbery has gone viral since the incident occurred with at least three suspects visible during the incident.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a police media liaison officer for the Western Cape, Grassy Park police are investigating a case of armed robbery following thge incident that occurred in Klip Road, Lotus River on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
“A 25-year-old man responded to a ride request at Klip Road. On arrival he was threatened with a firearm and robbed of his cellphone and black hoodie top by unknown male suspects.
“Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is kindly requested to contact Grassy Park detectives on 021 700 3900 or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111,” said Gwala.
Polisie vermoed afpersing speel rol
Buitelandse barbier geskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Atlantis, Kaapstad: In nog ‘n voorval wat montlik verbind kan word aan afpersing, is ‘n buitelander in Witsand, Atlantis, geskiet.
Kaptein FC Van Wyk, ‘n skakelbeampte van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gesê die Atlantis-polisie het ‘n saak van poging tot moord geregistreer ná die voorval wat Dinsdagaand, 4 Augustus 2026 omstreeks 19:20 in Bhabhathanestraat plaasgevind het.
“Die 40-jarige manlike haarkapper is in sy regterbobeen geskiet. Die slagoffer is na ‘n nabygeleë hospitaal vervoer vir mediese behandeling. Die motief kan vermoedelik afpersing wees en geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie,” het Van Wyk gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting oor die voorval word vriendelik versoek om Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111 te kontak.
Police suspect incident linked to extortion
Foreign barber shot
CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town: A foreign national has been shot and wounded in Witsand, Atlantis in what is believed to be another extortion related incident.
Captain FC Van Wyk, a Western Cape police media liaison officer, said the Atlantis police registered an attempted murder case following the incident which happened on Tuesday evening, 4 August 2026 at about 19:20 in Bhabhathane Street.
“The 40-year-old male barber was shot and wounded in his right upper leg. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The motive is believed to be extortion and no arrests have been made yet,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information about this shooting incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Twee vermeende bendelede vas
Polisie kry wapen, ammunisie
MISDAADTONEEL: Manenberg, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het twee vermeende bendelede gearresteer en ‘n onwettige vuurwapen en ammunisie teruggevind.
Volgens die SAPD bly die verwydering van onwettige vuurwapens uit gemeenskappe ‘n sleutelprioriteit in die Wes-Kaap.
Lede van die Anti-Bende-Eenheid en Operasie Lockdown III het die verbode vuurwapen en verskeie kalibers ammunisie gekonfiskeer op Maandag, 3 Augustus 2026.
Die operasie het by ‘n huis in Colleenstraat, Manenberg, begin waar hulle ‘n 9 mm-pistool sonder ‘n reeksnommer en 56 rondtes ammunisie gevind het.
Hulle het daarna na ‘n adres in Niele-hof gegaan en 71 rondtes ammunisie van verskillende kalibers teruggevind. Die twee bende-geaffilieerde manlike verdagtes, van 24 en 44-jaar-oud, is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen en ammunisie.
Removal of illegal firearms a priority - SAPS
Two arrested for gun, ammo
CRIME SCENE: Manenberg, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested two alleged gangsters and recovered an illegal weapon and ammunition.
According to SAPS the eradication of illegal firearms remains a key priority in the Western Cape as Operation Lockdown III intensifies.
Members of the Anti-Gang-Unit and Operation Lockdown III confiscated the prohibited firearm and various calibres of ammunition during on Monday, 3 August 2026.
The search commenced at a house in Colleen Street, Manenberg, where they found a 9mm pistol without a serial number and 56 rounds of ammunition.
They proceeded to an address in Niele Court and recovered 71 rounds of ammunition of different calibres. The two gang-affiliated male suspects, aged 24 and 44-years, were arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.