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Baie dwelms gevind, 4 word gearresteer
Klopjagte in Tuinroete bring sukses
MISDAADTONEEL: Tuinroete, Suid-Kaap: Vier mense is gearresteer en ‘n groot aantal dwelms gekonfsikeer misdaadbestrydingsoperasies operasies vandeesweek.
Knysna: Op Maandag 20 Julie 2026, omstreeks 04:00, het die Knysna-polisie gereageer op ‘n wenk in Bongani, Knysna.
Toe hulle by die perseel aankom, het die polisie ‘n man opgemerk wat ‘n onbekende stof insluk.
“Hulle het die perseel deursoek en 390 Mandrax-tablette, sewe pakkies kokaïen, vyf pakkies Tik en kontant ontdek.
“’n 35-jarige man is gearresteer op aanklagte van dwelmhandel, besit van dwelms en regsverydeling. Hy is na ‘n nabygeleë hospitaal gehaas vir ‘n mediese ondersoek en om die dwelms wat hy ingesluk het, te verwyder.
“Die man is onder polisiebewaking in die hospitaal opgeneem tot Woensdag, 22 Julie 2026,” het die Suid Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) gesê.
Oudtshoorn: Op Dinsdag, 21 Julie 2026, het die Oudtshoorn Misdaadvoorkomingseenheid, Wes-Kaapse Taktiese Reaksiespan en Misdaadintelligensie ‘n perseel in 1ste Laan, Bridgeton, deursoek. Terwyl hulle op die perseel was, het die polisie ‘n man opgemerk wat die badkamer nader, waar hy probeer het om dwelms in die toilet af te spoel.
“Die waaksame lede het ingegryp en 51 Mandrax-tablette, twee halwe Mandrax-tablette en 24 bankies Tik gekonfiskeer. ‘n 50-jarige man is gearresteer op ‘n aanklag van dwelmhandel.
“Later dieselfde dag, 21 Julie 2026, het hulle op ‘n huis in 1ste Laan, Thabo Mbeki-plein, Bongolethu, toegeslaan 60 Mandrax-tablette en agt halwe Mandrax-tablette gekonfiskeer het. Die polisie het ook sewe 9 mm-patrone in die plafon gevind. ‘n 41-jarige vrou en ‘n 45-jarige man is in hegtenis geneem,” sê die SAPD.
Suspect swallows narcotics as police strike
Garden Route drug dens raided
CRIME SCENE: Garden Route, Southern Cape: Drug enforcement took centre stage here this week when the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested four people during crime combatting operations.
Knysna: On Monday, 20 July 2026, at about 04:00, Knysna police responded to a tip-off in Bongani, Knysna.
When they arrived at the premises, the police noticed a man swallowing an unknown substance.
“They searched the premises and discovered 390 Mandrax tablets, seven bankies of cocaine, five packets of Tik and cash.
“A 35-year-old man was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs, possession of drugs and defeating the ends of justice. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical examination and for the drugs he had swallowed to be removed. The man was hospitalised under police guard until Wednesday, 22 July 2026,” said SAPS.
Oudtshoorn: On Tuesday, 21 July 2026, the Oudtshoorn Crime Prevention Unit, Western Cape Tactical Response Team and Crime Intelligence raided a premises in 1st Avenue, Bridgeton. While at the premises the police noticed a man approaching the bathroom, where he attempted to flush drugs down the toilet.
“The vigilant members intervened and confiscated 51 Mandrax tablets, two half Mandrax tablets and 24 bankies of tik. A 50-year-old man was arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs
“Later the same day, 21 July 2026, they pounced on a house in 1st Avenue, Thabo Mbeki Square, Bongolethu. A search of the premises resulted in the confiscation of 60 Mandrax tablets and eight half Mandrax tablets. The police also found seven 9mm rounds concealed in the ceiling. A 41-year-old woman and 45-year-old man were arrested.
71-jarige maak skietgoed na bewering by huis
Ou man vas oor vals wapens
NASIONAAL: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n bejaarde man gearresteer vir die beweerde modifikasie en verkoop van replika-vuurwapens.
Volgens die SAPD het die eThekwini Distriksopsporing-eenheid ‘n operasie in Cato Manor uitgevoer nadat inligting oor die verdagte ontvang is.
Daar is verder beweer dat hy die gemodifiseerde vuurwapens en ammunisie aan buitelanders verkoop.
Tydens die operasie het die polisie op die volgende beslag gelê: drie 9 mm-pistole, twee tuisgemaakte haelgewere, 11 lope en agt pistool slides. Ander items wat teruggevind is, is magasyne, ammunisie, leë patrone, ‘n sweis masjien, ‘n boor en ‘n grinder.
‘n 71-jarige verdagte is gearresteer en aangekla vir die besit van ongelisensieerde vuurwapens, het die SAPD gesê.
Man (71) arrested for selling replica arms
Elderly nabbed for gun crimes
NATIONAL: The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested an elderly man for allegedly modifying and selling replica firearms.
According to SAPS, the eThekwini District Tracing Unit, conducted an operation in Cato Manor after receiving information about the suspect.
It was further alleged he was selling the modified firearms and ammunition to foreign nationals.
During the operation, police recovered the following: three 9mm pistols, two homemade shotguns, 11 barrels and eight pistol slides. Other items recovered were magazines, ammunition, empty cartridges, a welding machine, a drilling machine and a grinder.
A 71-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with possession of unlicensed firearms, said SAPS.
Buitelander op by N1 weegbrug vasgetrek
380 kg dagga in toilette versteek
NASIONAAL: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) in die Noord-Kaap en provinsiale verkeersbeamptes het ‘n buitelander gearresteer omdat hy na bewering dagga ter waarde van R7,5 miljoen vervoer het.
Die 37-jarige man is Woensdag, 22 Julie 2026 tydens ‘n operasie by die weegbrug op die N1-snelweg in Colesberg, waar 380 kg dagga gekonfiskeer is, gearresteer.
Volgens die SAPD het verkeersbeamptes omstreeks 13:50 ‘n wit Foton-vragmotor wat mobiele toilette vervoer het, voorgekeer nadat hulle ‘n wenk ontvang het dat dit gebruik word om dagga te versteek.
Tydens die inspeksie het hulle ‘n sterk reuk van dagga uit een van die toilette gekry en ‘n groot sak binne gevind.
“Die polisie is na die toneel ontbied en het na ‘n deeglike deursoeking sewe groot ontdek wat met kleefband toegedraai was en na bewering dagga bevat het.
“Die bestuurder is deur die Colesberg SAPD gearresteer en aangekla vir handel in dagga.
“Die vragmotor en sleepwa is ook gekonfiskeer,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die Noord-Kaapse Provinsiale Polisiekommissaris, luitenant-generaal Koliswa Otola, het die amptenare geprys vir hulle goeie optrede en gesê die beslaglegging toon die waarde van samewerking tussen wetstoepassings-agentskappe in die ontwrigting van dwelmsmokkelary.
Police arrest foreigner on N1 highway
380 kg of dagga found in toilets
NATIONAL: The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape, together with provincial traffic officials, have arrested a foreigner on suspicion of transporting dagga valued at R7,5 million.
The 37-year-old man was arrested during an operation at the weigh bridge on the N1 highway in Colesberg on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 where 380kg of dagga was seized.
According to SAPS at approximately 13:50, traffic officials stopped a white Foton truck transporting mobile toilets after receiving a tip-off that it was being used to conceal dagga. During the inspection, they detected a strong smell of dagga coming from one of the toilets and found a large bag inside.
“Police were called to the scene and, after a thorough search, discovered seven bulk bags wrapped in tape and containing suspected dagga.
“The driver was arrested by Colesberg SAPS and charged with dealing in dagga. The truck and trailer were also confiscated,” said SAPS.
The Northern Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the officials for their vigilance and swift response, saying the seizure shows the value of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in disrupting drug trafficking.
Dié diefstal is 'n groot probleem in Kaapstad
Kabeldiewe op heterdaad betrap
MISDAADTONEEL: Lotusrivier, Kaapstad: Die Stad Kaapstad sê hy wil nie hê borgtog moet aan kabeldiewe toegestaan word nie.
Dit kom nadat die Stad se wetstoepassingsbeamptes Maandagaand, 20 Julie 2026 die drie vermeende kabeldiewe in Plantation-weg, Lotusrivier, gearresteer het.
Die verdagtes is op heterdaad betrap nadat hulle op CCTV gesien is. Beamptes het ook ‘n graaf, groot messe en ‘n draadsnyer gekonfiskeer.
“Ons Stad het ‘n groot problem met kabeldiewe en diegene wat van infrastruktuur-verwante misdade beskuldig word, moet nie toegelaat word om terug te keer na ons gemeenskappe terwyl hulle verhoorafwagtend is nie,” het die Stad se burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, gesê.
“Kabeldiefstal ontwrig noodsaaklike dienste, veroorsaak wydverspreide ongerief vir inwoners en besighede, plaas ‘n enorme finansiële las op belastingbetalers en kan openbare veiligheid in gevaar stel.
“Bendebedrywighede, huisbraak, motordiefstal en ander misdade floreer in die donker. ’n Boodskap moet gestuur word aan die sindikate agter hierdie voortdurende diefstal dat, indien julle gevang word, sal julle agter tralies bly,” het Smith gesê.
Hy het die gemeenskappe bedank wat “kabeldiefstal aan die Stad rapporteer”.
Kabeldiefstal kan aangemeld word by 021 480 7700.
AGU strikes in Hanover Park, Parkwood
Deadly weapons taken off streets
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: Two deadly weapons have been removed from two of the most crime ridden areas on the Cape Flats.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) its Anti-Gang Unit, deployed in Hanover Park due to ongoing gang violence, acted quickly on information and seized two firearms in two separate incidents.
On Wednesday, 22 July 2026, members received information regarding a firearm being stored at a premises in Surwood Walk, Hanover Park. A 9mm pistol and 17 rounds of ammunition were found in a cupboard in one of the rooms.
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
On Tuesday, 21 July 2026, the Unit gathered information about a firearm hidden at a premises in Parkers Walk, Parkwood. A Norinco Star pistol without a serial number and nine 9mm rounds of ammunition were confiscated during the search.
During the same period, a tracing of operation was conducted and a 23-year-old male was arrested for a murder committed earlier this month in Grassy Park.
Slagoffer een keer in die kop geskiet
Lyk op veld gevind
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) ondersoek ‘n moordsaak na die ontdekking van ‘n liggaam in Lentegeur.
Kaptein FC Van Wyk, ‘n mediaskakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gesê die Lentegeur-polisie het Dinsdag, 21 Julie 2026 reageer op ‘n klagte oor ‘n skietery by ‘n veld in Lobelia-straat.
“Toe die lede omstreeks 15:30 by die toneel aankom, het hulle ‘n man in sy 20s met ‘n skietwond aan die kop op die veld gevind. Die omstandighede rondom hierdie voorval word ondersoek. Die motief en verdagte is onbekend,” het Van Wyk gesê.
No injuries reported, say police
Man carjacked in Delft
CRIME SCENE: Delft, Cape Town: A man was robbed of his car by three armed men on Tuesday, 21 July 2026.
A police media liaison officer for the Western Cape, Thembakazi Mpendukana, said Delft police opened a carjacking case following an incident at N2 Gateway, Delft around 21:30.
“Three unknown male suspects pointed a gun at a man then took his white Hyundai Grand i10 and drove away with it. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing and no arrest has been made yet,” Mpendukana.
There was speculation in the community the victim was an e-hailing driver and that he was shot and shoved in the boot, before the suspects drove off with the car. The police, however, did not confirm this.