In Hanover Park & Valhalla
CCN Reporter – George April
Cape Town:- Members attached to Operation Lockdown III achieved significant successes on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, with the confiscation of drugs, an unlicensed firearm and ammunition during crime prevention operations in Hanover Park and Valhalla Park.
According to information released by the South African Police Service (SAPS), officers acted on intelligence regarding suspected drug activities at a premises in Ryburg Road, Hanover Park, at approximately 13:00.
Upon searching a 41-year-old suspect, police discovered 80 Mandrax tablets in his possession. The drugs were seized as evidence, and the suspect was arrested and detained at Philippi SAPS on charges related to the possession of drugs.
Later that afternoon, at approximately 14:30, members patrolling Robert Sobukwe Road in Valhalla Park made another important arrest involving a robbery victim, illegal firearm possession and drugs.
Police reported that while conducting patrols, they noticed a taxi pull over on the side of the road. The driver immediately fled on foot, while another male exited the vehicle and ran towards an open field after noticing the police presence.
Members became suspicious of the man’s actions and gave chase, successfully apprehending him.
A search of the suspect resulted in the recovery of a 9mm pistol loaded with two rounds of ammunition, three sachets containing tik, and a handbag. A woman who remained inside the taxi informed police that she had allegedly been robbed at gunpoint by the suspect and identified the handbag as her property.
The 42-year-old suspect was subsequently arrested on charges of robbery with a firearm, possession of an unlicensed firearm, illegal possession of ammunition and possession of drugs.
Both suspects are expected to appear in the Wynberg and Bishop Lavis Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, 19 June 2026, where they will face their respective charges.
The latest arrests form part of ongoing efforts by SAPS and Operation Lockdown III members to remove illegal firearms and drugs from communities, helping to improve safety and combat crime across the Western Cape.
Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)
This is the type of positive policing story that shows how removing drugs and illegal firearms from the streets can help protect communities and make neighborhoods safer for residents – CCN Editor
