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Man arrested after setting pitbulls on police during search

A 21-year-old man from Delft was due to appear in the Bellville Magistrate's Court today after being arrested for unleashing his three Pitbull dogs on police officers during a search for illegal firearms. Police found a .45 caliber pistol, ten mandrax tablets, and methamphetamine in his possession. He faces charges of inciting the dogs to attack, unlawful firearm possession, and drug possession. SAPS spokesperson Malcolm Pojie stated that officers had […]

today20 January 2025

Local

Two suspects arrested in Elsies River for illegal firearms possession

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Two individuals were apprehended in Elsies River for possessing unlicensed and prohibited firearms, along with ammunition on Monday. The arrests were carried out by the South African Police Service's (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit, which operates in the Western Cape. SAPS spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk reported, "While conducting high-density patrols, officers received information about an illegal firearm being kept at a residence in Lynn Street, Norwood Estate, Elsies […]

today11 September 2024

Local

Two suspects arrested for unlicensed firearms

Two suspects were arrested in separate incidents in Hanover Park on Friday evening and early Saturday morning for the possession of unlicensed firearms. In the first incident, Metro Police officers from the Tactical Response team were conducting crime prevention patrols when they received a tip off of a suspect being in possession of an unlicensed gun. Following the tip off police went to the Residence at Solent Court and gain […]

today5 February 2023

News

Angry Parkwood residents threaten suspect and police, after 6 year old killed

Another innocent life has been lost in senseless gang wars on the Cape Flats. On Sunday, a 6 year old child was shot and killed in gang crossfire in Parkwood Estate. The Grassy Park Community Police Forum said SAPS attended to the situation having to face an angry crowd who wanted to deal with one of the suspects detained by the police. The police vehicle was attacked with a pick […]

today4 September 2017

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