Muizenberg
Cops vang ou met vuurwapen
Terugslag vir skieter
’N MAN is in Capricorn naby Lavender Hill gearresteer vir die onwettige besit van ’n vuurwapen en ammunisie.
Volgens die woordvoerder van die Muizenberg-gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum, Wayne Turner, was lede van die Muizenberg-misdaadvoorkomingseenheid omstreeks 01:00 op Maandag 22 Februarie 2026 besig met patrollies in toe hulle ’n verdagte man in Doringweg oplet.
Die polisie het die verdagte genader en deursoek en ‘n Star-vuurwapen met geen reeksnommer en 13 rondtes 9 mm-ammunisie in sy besit gevind.
Die bevelvoerder van die Muizenberg-polisie, lt.kol. Nokwanda Harmans, het sy lede se proaktiewe pogings geloof en gese hulle sal voortgaan om onvermoeid te werk om die veiligheid en sekuriteit van die Muizenberg-polisiëringsgebied te verseker.
Die verdagte, ‘n inwoner van Capricorn, is in hegtenis geneem en sal in die Muizenberg-landdroshof verskyn.”
Die GPF het in sy verklaring gesê die Muizenberg-polisie bly verbind tot patrollies en sigbare polisiëring wat daarop gemik is om onwettige vuurwapens uit gemeenskappe te verwyder en die veiligheid van alle inwoners te verseker.
Mense met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, ksn dit anoniem indien via Crime Stop by 08600 10111 of deur die MySAPS-app.
Suspect arrested for illegal gun and ammo
Bust in Capricorn
A MAN was arrested in Capricorn near Lavender Hill for unlawful possession of a firearm and mmunition.
According to a statement issued by the media liaison officer of the Muizenberg Community Policing Forum, Wayne Turner, members of the Muizenberg Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) were conducting routine patrols in the Capricorn at about 1am on Monday, 22 February 2026 when they approached a suspicious man Doring Road.
Upon searching the suspect, the members discovered a Star firearm with no serial number and 13 rounds of 9mm ammunition in his possession.
The Muizenberg-police station commander, Lt Colonel Nokwanda Harmans, commended the vigilance and proactive efforts of the police “who continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the Muizenberg policing precinct.
The suspect, a resident of Capricorn, was arrested for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. He is expected to appear in the Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court once formally charged.”
The CPF said in its statement the Muizenberg police remain committed to ongoing patrols and visible policing aimed at removing illegal firearms from communities and ensuring the safety of all residents.
The public is urged to provide any information that may assist in the ongoing investigation. Tips can be submitted anonymously via Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or through the MySAPS mobile app.