CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park and Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. – Three suspected criminals are behind bars and three illegal firearms off our streets following swift action by the Maitland Flying Squad.

On Monday 16 February 2026 at around 8pm, the Squad activated their blue lights and sirens as they swiftly made their way to a shooting incident in Hanover Park.

According to a police statement, the squad obtained a description of a vehicle linked to the shooting which they quickly followed up. About two hours late, around 10pm, the members spotted the silver VW Jetta at a garage in Lentegeur.

They tactically approached the vehicle with three male occupants and conducted a thorough search, during which three firearms were found, two of which had no serial numbers. The Squad also recovered 107 rounds of ammunition. The suspects were arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of prohibited firearms, and ammunition.

The suspects aged between 18 and 31 is set to appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court.

MORE CRIME SCENES: There were also reports of shootings Vrygrond, Valhalla Park and Wesbank on 17 February 2026.