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Three arrested for drug dealing in Western Cape, while another nabbed on firearm charges

Three men have been arrested for drug dealing in the Western Cape, while a fourth has been charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. “On Friday, a 30-year-old man was arrested for drug dealing after police received a tip-off and searched premises in New Rest, Gugulethu. They confiscated a consignment of drugs and detained the man,” said provincial police spokesperson W/O Joseph Swartbooi. In a separate incident in Shukushukuma informal […]

today10 April 2023

News

Law Enforcement Anti Land officials arrest suspect with illegal gun

LOCAL A man was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm in Athlone yesterday. This comes after Law Enforcement Anti Land Invasion officers spotted the suspect trying to evade officials who were attending to a complaint in the area. Officers gave chase and caught the suspect before he could enter an informal structure in the K@kgat informal settlement. According to the City of Cape Town, the man attempted to […]

today3 November 2022

Local

Three suspects arrested and disarmed in Muizenberg

Local police in Muizenberg arrested three suspects for the possession of illegal firearms and ammunition in Hillview yesterday. The suspects aged 24, 34 and 36 were arrested after trying to evade officials during crime prevention duties. The officers recovered two 9mm pistols, a 357 magnum revolver and ammunition. SAPS Spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg says once charged the suspects will make court appearances in Muizenberg Magistrate court tomorrow to face the […]

today19 October 2021

Local

Firearm Amnesty period extended to 31 January 2021

The latest National Crime Statistics once again showed that firearms were the preferred weapon in the commission of most violent crimes. Reducing the circulation of firearms may potentially reduce the scourge of violent crimes quite significantly. The restrictions of Levels 5 and 4 had prevented people from turning in illegal as well as their unlicensed and unwanted firearms and ammunition. A new Firearm Amnesty approved by Parliament at the end […]

today9 November 2020

Local

Three suspects arrested in connection with death of 11-year-old boy in Cape Town gang violence

Three suspects, aged 17, 18, and 19, have been arrested in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy in alleged gang violence in Kraaifontein in Cape Town this week, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape said on Saturday. On Friday, SAPS detectives attached to the anti-gang unit (AGU) conducted a tracing operation in Kraaifontein and Strand, Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said […]

today11 October 2020

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