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Hanover Park shooting incident sparks outcry, police minister to meet local authorities

By Ragheema Mclean Amid ongoing shootings in the Hanover Park area, tensions escalated on Friday (19 July) when certain residents attacked City of Cape Town Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers. Newly appointed police minister Senzo Mchunu said he is ready to tackle gang violence and has called for a meeting with local authorities amid a surge of shootings in various hotspots across the Cape Flats. This comes as the […]

today23 July 2024

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Suspect arrested for unlicensed firearm in Mitchells Plain

LOCAL A 30-year-old man was arrested by Metro Police officers for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain on Saturday morning. According to Metro Police Spokesperson Ruth Solomons, officers on patrols received information from SAPS of suspects involved in a shooting incident with local officials yesterday. Upon arrival at the location provided, the suspect was caught trying to conceal the firearm. However, the 9mm firearm […]

today9 March 2024

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Metro Police officers confiscated a 9mm CZ pistol in Manenberg

By Kouthar Sambo Metro Police members were on patrol duty in the Manenberg area on Tuesday following the escalated violence between opposing gangs. Police officials then responded to the sound of gunfire when they detected a suspect crouching while shooting in the direction of his target. Police ordered the suspect to lower his weapon, but instead of complying, he fired in the direction of the officers. Metro Police returned fire, […]

today18 October 2023

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Police officials arrested two suspects on charges of possession of unlicenced firearms and ammunition today

By Kouthar Sambo Police officials arrested two suspects on charges of possession of unlicenced firearms and ammunition in two separate incidents today. This comes after officers conducted a search in Mfuleni when a man attempted to escape through the back door. Police detected the suspects and recovered a 9mm Norinco Star pistol and six 9mm hollow points rounds. "A further search of the premises led the offices to recover four […]

today6 October 2023

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Lack of confidence in police leaves gang violence rife on Cape Flats

By Aneeqa du Plessis Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, said since 2020 the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have been effective in combating crime, particularly murder. LEAP areas recorded a total of 428 homicides from January to March this year. Allen explained homicides in LEAP areas decreased by 9% from 468 cases in 2021/2022 to 428 in 2022/2023 when compared with the same […]

today26 May 2023

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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

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Drugs worth R62 000 found in ceiling of Cape Town home

A 53-year-old woman has been arrested and drugs worth 60-thousand-rand confiscated in Hanover Park. Metro Police spokesperson, Ruth Solomons, says they executed a search warrant with police at a premises in Donigel Court. Solomons says the woman resisted arrest and also tried to disperse of a bag of heroin. " The confiscated drugs include 804 heroin straws, a 153gram bag of heroin powder, 470 Mandrax tablets, five packets of tik, […]

today20 January 2020

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City allocates R65m to law enforcement as it tackles crime in MPlain

To combat crime and gangsterism in Mitchells Plain, the City of Cape Town has allocated R65m to the SAPS to employ more metro police staff and an additional R60m for police vehicles, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith said on Monday. A stakeholder meeting, attended by MEC for Safety and Security Dan Plato and MEC for Social Development Albert Fritz, was convened at Lentegeur police station to […]

today31 July 2018

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Metro Police officers arrest father & son for possession of prohibited firearm, ammunition

Metro Police officers have arrested a father and son for possession of a prohibited firearm, ammunition and drugs in Kensington at 17h00 on Thursday. Metro Police spokesperson, Ruth Solomons says the officers received a tip off about illegal drug activity at a residence in 14th Avenue, Factreton. Solomons says officers responded and searched the premises with the owner's consent.   Metro Police officers found the following items hidden in a […]

today22 June 2018

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