Strandfontein
Verskeie verdagtes gearresteer
Polisie maak jag op vuurwapens, dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Strandfontein, Kaapstad: Inwoners van Strandfontein het ‘n 21-jarige man op 28 April 2026 aan die polisie uitgewys omdat hy na bewering in die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen was.
Die polisie het die man in Birkenheadrylaan, Strandfontein deursoek.
‘n Taurus-rewolwer is in sy sak gevind en hy kon nie ‘n vuurwapenlisensie toon nie. Hy is daar en dan in hegtenis geneem.
MISDAADTONEEL: Steenberg: Lede van Operasie Shanel 2, wat in die Steenberg-gebied ontplooi is om bendegeweld te beveg, het ‘n perseel in Sullivanstraat deursoek nadat hulle inligting ontvang het van ‘n vermeende bendelid met ‘n vuurwapen.
Die polisie het ‘n replika-geweer in die huis gevind en ‘n 32-jarige verdagte gearresteer.
Operasie Prosper-ontplooiings in die Steenberg- en Muizenberg-polisiegebiede om bendegeweld te bestry, het gelei tot die arrestasie van ‘n verdagte vir die besit van dwelms op Dinsdag 28 April 2026.
Die polisie het ‘n perseel in Orchardstraat, Hillview, deursoek en 27 Mandrax-tablette, meer as 16 gram gram ongesnyde Tik en 86 klein pakkies met Tik in ‘n oond in die huis gevind. ‘n 29-jarige man is gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
Die Anti-Bende-eenheid het ‘n 25-jarige man in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde 9mm-pistool sonder ‘n reeksnommer en ammunisie in Falconweg, Seawind. Hy staan tereg op aanklagte van die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en ammunisie.
Police also raid alleged gangster with replica rifle
Community points out armed youngster
CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: The police here arrested a 21-year-old man for possession of an unlicensed firearm on 28 April 2026.
The police responded to information about a person in possession of a firearm in Birkenhead Drive, Strandfontein. The suspect was pointed out to the police when they arrived and they searched his bag.
A Taurus revolver was found in the bag and he could not produce a firearm license. He was arrested there and then.
CRIME SCENE: Steenberg: Members of Operation Shanel 2, deployed in the Steenberg area to combat gang violence searched a premises in Sullivan Street, after they received information of a suspected gang member in possession of a firearm.
During the search they found a replica rifle in the house. The 32-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of an imitation firearm.
Operation Prosper deployments in the Steenberg and Muizenberg policing precincts to combat gang violence led to the arrest of a suspect for the possession of drugs on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
During a search of a premises in Orchard Street, Hillview, the police found 27 Mandrax tablets, 16.94 grams of uncut Tik and 86 small packets containing Tik hidden in the oven in the house. A 29-year-old man was arrested for the possession of drugs.
The Anti-Gang Unit arrested a 25-year-old male who for possession of a unlicenced 9mm pistol without a serial number and ammunition, in Falcon Road, Seawind. He faces charges for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.