Operation Lockdown 3
Over 2400 Mandrax tablets seized
Police intercept drug car
CRIME SCENE: Napier, Overberg: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have seized a large amount of drugs and arrested four suspects in two separate incidents.
On Wednesday, 24 June 2026, at about 11:25 members of Napier SAPS intercepted a silver Chevrolet Spark after they received information about a suspicious motor vehicle travelling towards the village, situated between Caledon and Bredasdorp.
According to SAPS the members swiftly responded and stopped the vehicle on the R316.
“Inside were two males aged 49 and 63-years old, who during a search were found with 2 402 Mandrax tablets. Both suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs,” said the police.
Epping Forest: In the second incident, also on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, two men aged 33 and 38-years, were arrested by members of Operation Lockdown 3 in Loughton Avenue. They were found in possession of 40 Mandrax tablets and 20 sachets of Tik. The drugs were confiscated.
Metal, dagga and firearm recovered
Success for Operation Lockdown
CRIME SCENE: Ocean View, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have recovered copper, brass and dagga at a premises in Ocean View.
According to the police, members of Operation Lockdown 3, conducted an intelligence driven operation at a premises in Riverside Road, Ocean View on Tuesday night, 10 June 2026, searching for drugs.
During the search they found 31kg of copper wire and fittings, 5kg of brass fittings and wire as well as a parcel dagga and 38 small packets dagga.
A 54-year-old man was arrested for the possession of dagga and presumed stolen property and is due to appear in the Simon’s Town Magistrates’ court on Friday, 12 June 2026.
Bishop Lavis: In an unrelated matter members of the Anti-Gang Unit deployed in Bishop Lavis area were conducting foot patrols in 7th Avenue informal settlement, when they found a green plastic bag hidden in an electrical box. Upon searching the plastic bag, the members found a 9mm pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition. An investigation into the origin of the firearm armed was launched.