CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: The police have recovered a hijacked vehicle and suspected stolen cellphones in Makhaza, Khayelitsha.

The Makhaza Crime Prevention Unit were conducting operations on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, at around 17:00, in Lindela Road, when they spotted a silver-grey Renault with four suspicious looking men inside.

“They stopped it and conducted a vehicle search which led to the discovery of six cellular telephones. Further investigation revealed that the car had been reported hijacked at Lingelethu West police station. The four suspects had also perpetrated a robbery at a shop in Strand,” said Thembakazi Mpendukana of the Western Cape police media office.

The four suspects were arrested and detained at Makhaza police station.