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Polisie slaan toe op bergingsfasiliteit in Stellenbosch
R12-m se onwettige drank gevind
MISDAADTONEEL: Stellenbosch: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het onwettige drank ter waarde van R12 miljoen by ‘n bergingsfasiliteit gekonfiskeer.
Volgens die SAPD het ‘n gesamentlike operasie tussen die polisie, die Wes-Kaapse Drankowerheid en die Suid Afrikaanse Inkomstediens (SAID) gelei tot die beslaglegging van die onwettige drank in Plankenburg, Stellenbosch.
Die polisie het inligting van die Wes-Kaapse Drankowerheid oor die fasiliteit in Stellenbosch ontvang. Die plek is vir ‘n tyd dop gehou en op Donderdag 16 Julie 2026 het lede toegeslaan, wat gelei het tot die konfiskering van ‘n groot hoeveelheid drank.
Die SAID se doeane-eenheid het die drank gekonfiskeer, en die polisie het ‘n saak vir verdere ondersoek geopen. Geen arrestasies is in hierdie stadium gemaak nie.
Stellenbosch facility under surveillance
Police find R12 m illegal liquor
CRIME SCENE: Stellenbosch: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have confiscated illicit liquor worth R12 million at a storage facility.
According to SAPS a coordinated crackdown by the police, the Western Cape Liquor Authority and SARS led to the seizure of the illicit liquor in Plankenburg, Stellenbosch.
Police received information from the Western Cape Liquor Authority about the facility in Stellenbosch. It was placed under surveillance, and on Thursday, 16 July 2026, members moved in, resulting in the recovery of a large quantity of liquor.
The SARS Customs Unit confiscated the liquor, and police opened a case docket for further investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage.
Volgehoue aksie teen bendes bring sukses
Polisie arresteer 3 vir massa-skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Wesbank, Malmesbury: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n groot deurbraak gemaak ná ‘n massa-skietvoorval op 24 Junie 2026.
Volgens die SAPD gaan sy lede onverpoos voort om verdagtes wat betrokke is by bendeverwante geweld op te spoor en het dit positiewe resultate opgelewer met die arrestasie van drie verdagtes in verband met ‘n dubbele moord en veelvuldige pogings tot moord in Wesbank.
“Die arrestasies volg op ‘n intensiewe ondersoek deur speurders verbonde aan die Wes-Kaapse Anti-Bende-eenheid ná die skietvoorval waarin Ralph Andrew Philander (57) en Riaan Henrico Goliath (41) noodlottig gewond is. Drie ander slagoffers het skietwonde tydens die aanval opgedoen en is in die hospitaal opgeneem vir mediese behandeling,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die verdagtes, onderskeidelik 25, 26 en 31-jaar-oud, is gearresteer op aanklagte van moord en poging tot moord en sal Maandag, 20 Julie 2026 in die Malmesbury-landdroshof verskyn.
Voorlopige ondersoeke dui daarop dat die voorval bendeverwant was.
In ‘n aparte operasie teen bendeverwante misdaad in Wesbank, het die Anti-Bende-eenheid en Misdaadintelligensie ‘n perseel in Tintinkie-straat, Malmesbury, deursoek.
Die SAPD sê hulle het ‘n gas-geweer en ‘n nagemaakte rewolwer hier konfiskeer. By verdere inspeksie het die polisie ‘n .22 kaliber patroon in die loop van die nagemaakte vuurwapen ontdek. Geen arrestasies is in hierdie stadium in verband met die ontdekking gemaak nie.
Die waarnemende provinsiale kommissaris van die Wes-Kaap, generaal-majoor Luyanda Damoyi, het die lede geprys vir hulle ondersoekwerk en arrestasies.
Damoyi het ook sy waardering uitgespreek teenoor die gemeenskap wat met inligting vorendag gekom en die polisie bygestaan het in hul pogings om bendegeweld uit te roei en veiliger woonbuurte te skep.
Lees ook: Nóg ‘n massaskietery ruk Kaap – Crime Scene Report
Police intensify efforts against gang violence
Arrests in Wesbank mass shooting
CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Malmesbury: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have made a major breakthrough following a mass shooting incident pm 24 June 2026.
According to SAPS the relentless pursuit of suspects involved in gang-related violence has yielded positive results with the arrest of three suspects in connection with a double murder and multiple attempted murders in Wesbank.
“The arrests follow an intensive investigation by detectives attached to the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit into a shooting incident in which Ralph Andrew Philander (57) and Riaan Henrico Goliath (41) were fatally wounded. Three other victims sustained gunshot wounds during the attack and were admitted to hospital for medical treatment,” said SAPS
The suspects, aged 25, 26 and 31-years were arrested on charges of murder and attempted murder and will appear in the Malmesbury Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 July 2026.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident was gang-related and forms part of an ongoing conflict between rival gangs operating in the area.
In a separate crime prevention operation aimed at disrupting gang-related criminality in Wesbank, the Anti-Gang Unit and Crime Intelligence conducted a search at a premises in Tintinkie Street, Malmesbury.
SAPS said they confiscated a gas gun and a revolver-style imitation firearm. Upon further inspection, police discovered a live .22 calibre round concealed in the chamber of the imitation firearm. No arrests have been made in connection with the seizure at this stage. The items were booked into the SAPS 13 register for further investigation, and an enquiry has been registered.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Major General Luyanda Damoyi, commended the members involved in the investigation and subsequent arrests for their dedication and perseverance.
Damoyi also expressed his appreciation to community members who came forward with information and assisted police in their efforts to root out gangsterism and create safer neighbourhoods.
Also read: Two killed in another mass shooting – Crime Scene Report
Operasie Prosper maak 20 arrestasies in Hillview
Aanvalsgewere by 2 huise gevind
MISDAADTONEEL: Hillview, Kaapstad: Die polisie het Donderdag 16 Julie 2026 drie verdagtes gearresteer nadat hulle ‘n aanvalsgeweer en twee pistole in Hillview, naby Lavender Hill ontdek het.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het lede van Operasie Prosper ‘n kordon- en deursoek-operasie in Village Heights, Hillview uitgevoer.
“By een adres het hulle drie vuurwapens, waarvan een ‘n aanvalsgeweer, gevind. Een van die wapens het geen reeksnommer gehad nie. Hulle het twee mans, 21 en 22-jaar-oud, en ‘n 42-jarige vrou gearresteer vir die besit van ongelisensieerde vuurwapens en die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen.
“Daarbenewens is 17 onwettige immigrante tydens die operasie in die gebied aangekeer,” die SAPD gesê.
Die verdagtes sal hul eerste verskyning in die Muizenberg-landdroshof maak sodra hulle aangekla is.
Rocklands: Lede van Operasie Lockdown 3 het Donderdag 16 Julie 2026 in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain, toegeslaan. Hulle het ‘n huis in Gladiator-straat deursoek waar hulle ‘n aanvalsgeweer gevind het.
‘n 35-jarige man is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en sal in die Mitchells Plain-landdroshof verskyn sodra hy aangekla is.
Operation Prosper make 20 arrests in Hillview
Police find assault rifles, pistols
CRIME SCENE: Hillview, Cape Town: The police arrested three suspects on Thursday, 16 July 2026 following the discovery of an assault rifle and two pistols in Hillview near Lavender Hill.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), a cordon and search operation in Village Heights, Hillview was conducted by members of Operation Prosper on Thursday.
“While executing their duties at one address, members found three firearms, one of which had no serial number. They arrested two men, aged 21 and 22-years and a 42-year-old woman for possession of unlicensed firearms and possession of a prohibited firearm.
Additionally, a total of 17 illegal immigrants were apprehended in the area during the operation.
The suspects will make their first appearance in the Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court once they have been charged.
Rocklands: Members of Operation Lockdown 3 struck in Rocklands, Mitchells Plain on Thursday, 16 July when they recovered an assault rifle during a search at a house in Gladiator Street.
A 35-year-old male suspect was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and will appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court once he has been charged.
Gesamentlik polisie-operasies bring sukses
Vier vas vir Franschhoek moorde
MISDAADTONEEL: Langrug, Franschhoek: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het vier verdagtes gearresteer ná ‘n noodlottige skietery vroeër hierdie week.
Volgens die SAPD het verskeie polisie-eenhede in die Wes-Kaap met die Franschhoek-polisie saamgewerk om verdagtes op te spoor wat verbind word met afpersing en afpersingsverwante moorde in die gebied.
Die operasie is in Langrug uitgevoer waar vier verdagtes, tussen 21 en 30-jaaroud, gearresteer en ‘n 9 mm-pistool met 10 rondtes ammunisie gekonfiskeer is.
Die verdagtes sal hulle eerste verskyning op Maandag 20 Julie 2026 in die Paarl-landdroshof maak.
Lees ook: Afpersers skiet twee dood – Crime Scene Report
Police arrest 4 suspects for Langrug murders
Breakthrough in Franschhoek killings
CRIME SCENE: Langrug, Franschhoek: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have made four arrests following the fatal shooting of four people earlier this week.
According to SAPS various police units in the Western Cape collaborated with Franschhoek police to trace suspects linked to extortion and extortion-related murders in the area.
The operation was conducted in Langrug where four suspects, aged between 21 and 30-years, were arrested and a 9mm pistol with 10 rounds of ammunition were confiscated.
The suspects will make their first appearance in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 July 2026.
Also read Extortionists kill 2 at shop – Crime Scene Report
Polisie bestuur prys lid se optrede
Eerlike polisieman laat vrou sit
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: Die bestuur van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) in die Wes-Kaap het ‘n polisieman geprys nadat sy optrede gelei het tot die arrestasie van ‘n vrou vir omkopery en dwelms.
Volgens die SAPD het die lid van die Mitchells Plain Misdaadvoorkomingseenheid Woensdag, 15 Julie 2026 ‘n oproep ontvang van ‘n bendeleier wat tans ‘n vonnis in die Pollsmoor-gevangenis uitdien.
“Die bendeleier het versoek dat die lid dwelms by sy vrou afhaal en aan ‘n gevangene oorhandig wat in die Mitchells Plain-streeskhof verskyn. Hy het die lid ‘n kontantbetaling.
“Die lid het na die adres in Otland-straat, Westridge, gegaan. Met aankoms het die vrou hom ‘n pakkie met dagga, twee gram Tik, twee messe, vier sigaret aanstekers, ‘n pakkie sigarette en kontant oorhandig. Die 32-jarige vrou is onmiddellik in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van dwelms en omkopery.
“Ons prys die lid, wat die hoogste vlak van integriteit getoon het terwyl hy sy pliste uitgevoer het,” het die SAPD gesê.
Wesbank: Lede van die Mfuleni Misdaadvoorkomingseenheid het drie mans gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen by Walmer Crescent, Wesbank.
Volgens die SAPD het hulle op inligting gereageer en die perseel deursoek. Drie mans is binne die huis gevind. Die polisie het ‘n 9 mm-pistool sonder reeksnommer en 14 rondtes ammunisie onder ‘n matras gevind en gekonfiskeer.
Gang leader tried to bribe him from prison - police
SAPS commend honest cop
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: The management of the South African Police Service in the Western Cape has commended a policeman after his actions led to the arrest of a woman for bribery and drugs.
According to SAPS the member of the Mitchells Plain Crime Prevention Unit received a phone call on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 from a gang leader who is currently serving a sentence at Pollsmoor Prison.
“The gang leader requested that the member collect drugs from his wife and hand them over to an inmate appearing at the Mitchells Plain Regional Court. He also offered the member a cash payment for carrying out the request.
“The member proceeded to the address in Otland Street, Westridge. Upon arrival, the woman handed him a parcel containing dagga, two grams of tik, two knives, four cigarette lighters, a packet of cigarettes and cash. The 32-year-old woman was immediately arrested for possession of drugs and bribery.
“We commend the member, who demonstrated the highest level of integrity while carrying out his duties,” said SAPS.
Wesbank: Members of the Mfuleni Crime Prevention Unit arrested three men for possession of a prohibited firearm at Walmer Crescent, Wesbank. Acting on information received, members searched the premises and found three men inside the house. A 9mm pistol with the serial number removed and 14 rounds of ammunition were recovered from under a mattress and seized.