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Man (39) arrested, two illegal firearms seized
Cops act quickly on guns
CRIME SCENE: Citrusdal, Cederberg: A tip-off in the early morning hours of Saturday, 28 August 2026 led to two illegal firearms being recovered and a middle-aged man arrested.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the Citrusdal police received information at about 01:30 about unlicensed firearms and ammunition being kept at Park 55, Citrusdal.
“They immediately went to the suspect’s address and conducted a thorough search. Police found two unlicensed firearms and a total of 149 rounds of various calibre ammunition. A 39-year-old male suspect was arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and illegal possession of ammunition,” said SAPS.
Polisie slaan toe by huis in Heideveld
Ou mammie vas oor klomp dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Heideveld, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n ou mammie gearesteere vir die besit van ‘n klomp dwelms.
Volgens die SAPD het lede van die Openbare Orde-eenheid Maandag-oggend, 31 Augustus 2026 inligting oor dwelms by ‘n perseel in Buffelshoek-straat, Heideveld, opgevolg.
“Hulle het die perseel deursoek en ‘n verskeidenheid dwelms, insluitend Mandrax-tablette, Tik, heroïen en kokaïen, in die huis gevind. ‘n 54-jarige vrou is gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
“Diie verdagte verskyn binnekort in die Athlone-landdroshof,” sê die polisie.
Police arrest four suspects in anti-crime operations
Cops crack down on gangs and guns
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.
Police management welcomes lenghty sentences
Cop killers get life behind bars
FROM THE COURTS: Three police killers will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
Mpho Richard Mosia (31), Kabelo Anthony Matasane (29) and Pakiso Lethako (34), a Lesotho national, were convicted by the Free State High Court, for their involvement in the fatal shooting of two police officers, attempted murder, robbery of a service pistol, house robbery, theft of a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition and illegal immigration.
The two police officers, Constable Sipho Mohapi and Constable Gedione Motloung, were fatally shot on Saturday, 4 January 2025 shot while responding to a house robbery in Phuthaditjhaba.
The court sentenced Lethako, Mosia and Matasane on Friday 28 August 2026 to two life sentences each for murder, two life sentences for attempted murder, 15 years’ imprisonment for house robbery and a further 15 years’ imprisonment for robbery of a service pistol.
In addition, Lethako was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for illegal possession of ammunition, 15 years’ imprisonment for possession of a prohibited firearm, 18 months’ imprisonment for contravention of the Immigration Act and three years’ imprisonment for theft of a firearm.
Mosia was further sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for illegal possession of ammunition and 15 years’ imprisonment for possession of a prohibited firearm.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Free State, Lieutenant General Solly Lesia, and Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Mokgadi Bokaba, have applauded the sterling work of Crime Intelligence, the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Murder and Robbery Unit, Anti-Gang-Unit and Tactical Response Team, welcomed the lengthy sentences handed down to three accused.
Drie mans vas ná klopjag by huis
Polisie maak dwelm-vangs on Hawston
MISDAADTONEEL: Hawston, Overberg: Die Wes-Kaapse Blitspatrollie het ‘n groot dwelm-vangs in dié klein vissersdorpie gemaak.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) sê hulle het Donderdag, 27 Augustus 2026 drie mans gearresteer op klagtes van handel in dwelms ná ‘n klopjag by ‘n huis in Forbes-straat.
“Die polisie het op inligting gereageer en ‘n huis omstreeks 14:45 by bogenoemde adres deursoek. Tydens die deursoeking het hulle 800 Mandrax-tablette, 1 035 sakkies Tik, 25 rondtes ammunisie en kontant gevind.
“”Drie verdagtes, onderskeidelik 29, 30 en 44-jaar-oud, is gearresteer vir dwelmhandel en sal in die Hermanus-landdroshof verskyn.
“Die Wes-Kaapse polisie bly daartoe verbind om dwelms uit gemeenskappe te roei,” het die SAPD gesê.
Three arrested for dealing during raid
Police net drugs in Hawston
CRIME SCENE: Hawston, Overberg: The Western Cape Flying Squad has made a big drug bust in this small fishing village.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said they arrested three male suspects for dealing in drugs after a raid at a house in Forbes Street on Thursday, 27 August 2026.
“Police acted on intelligence and conducted a search at the mentioned address at about 14:45. During the search, they found 800 mandrax tablets, 1 035 sachets of tik, 25 rounds of ammunition and cash. Three suspects, aged 29, 30 and 44-years, were arrested for dealing in drugs and will appear before the Hermanus Magistrate’s Court.
“Western Cape police remain committed to rooting out drugs from communities,” said SAPS.
Man linked to host of robberies and carjackings
Robber with fake guns arrested
CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Eyadini informal settlement on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, following a series of armed street robberies and carjackings in Makhaza and Harare.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the arrest was a result of a joint operation by members of the Makhaza Anti-Hijacking Team and Harare Crime Intelligence.
“The members followed up on intelligence about a suspect alleged to be involved in the recent street armed robberies and carjackings. Upon arrival at the suspect’s home, a search was conducted, and police recovered two imitation firearms and suspected stolen property,” said SAPS.
Moeder gaan soek haar seun, beide kom nie terug
Ma, seun saam doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Kraaifontein, Kaapstad: ‘n Ma en haar seun se lewens is saam beëindig, vermoedlik deur dieselfde moordenaar.
Die 43-jarige vrou en haar 20-jarige seun is vroeg Donderdag-oggend, 27 Augustus 2026, in Madison-hof, Scottsdene in Kraaifontein geskiet. Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het die voorval omstreeks 5:30 plaasgevind.
‘n Woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, sê Kraaifontein-polisie het twee aanklagte van moord ná die voorval geregistreer.
“Die ma het wakker geword en opgemerk haar seun is nie by die huis nie. Sy het aan haar dogter gesê sy gaan uit om hom te soek. Kort daarna het haar dogter skote gehoor,” het Gwala gesê.
Die vrou en haar seun is buite langs mekaar met skietwonde aan hul bolyf gevind.
Mediese personeel het albei slagoffers op die toneel dood verklaar. Die motief vir die skietery is nog nie vasgestel nie, en geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie.
Mother goes looking for her boy, both shot
Mom, son die in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Kraaifontein, Cape Town: A mom and her son have met a brutal end together, their lives suspected to have been taken by the same killer.
The 43-year-old woman and her 20-year-old son were shot early on Thursday morning, 27 August 2026 in Madison Court, Scottsdene in Kraaifontein. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the incident happened at about 5:30.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Kraaifontein police registered two counts of murder following the incident
“The mother woke up and noticed her son was not at home. She told her daughter she was going to look for him. Shortly after that her daughter heard gunshots,” said Gwala.
The woman and her son were found outside lying next to each other with gunshot wounds on their upper bodies.
Medical personnel declared both victims deceased at the scene. The motive for the shooting has not yet been established, and no arrests have been made.
Metro cops arrest man (67) with 800 heroin capsules
E-hailing car ‘hired’ for drugs
CRIME SCENE: Durban: A man who allegedly hired an e-hailing vehicle to purchase drugs worth R24 000 is now behind bars.
Members of the Durban Metro Police Drug Team received intelligence on 26 August 2026 about the suspect who was allegedly transporting narcotics from Chatsworth to Phoenix.
Officers intercepted the vehicle on the N2/M25 offramp and during a search, a 67-year-old man was found in possession of 800 heroin capsules, with an estimated street value of R24,000.
It is alleged that the suspect had hired an e-hailing vehicle from Phoenix to Chatsworth to purchase the drugs.
The suspect was arrested and charged with dealing in and possession of heroin.
Durban Metro Police said it remained committed to disrupting the movement and distribution of illegal drugs across communities.