The illicit mining team under Waterburg District conducted an intelligence driven operation on Friday 22 November 2024, and in the process arrested eight (08) suspects. All suspects are aged between 44 and 62 years old. The suspects were caught red handed illegally mining sand at Mapela village under Mahwelereng policing […]
The police in ensuring a safe and secure festive season through Operation Shanela, calls on all communities to assist in ensuring a safer festive season for all, and pledges that the police and other government departments will step up safety operations during this period to ensure that citizens are safe. […]
Operation Vala Umgodi continue to make strides in illegal mining activities in the province. On Friday, 11 October 2024, the operation was conducted at Rietvallei in Kagiso policing prencict. The intelligence driven operation resulted in the arrest of five suspects who were charged with unlawful possession of precious metal and […]
An integrated multi-disciplinary intelligence driven operation dubbed Operation Phakisa, which means “hurry up,” was executed in the Namakwa District from Thursday, 26 September 2024 to Sunday, 29 September 2024 in Kleinzee, Groenrivier, Port Nolloth, Hondeklip Bay and Alexander Bay. The maritime operations were jointly executed by the Department of Forestry, […]
The joint weekly high density operations conducted across the five districts in the province in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and Community Police Forum structures commenced on Monday, 16 September 2024 and concluded on Sunday, 22 September 2024. The disruptive actions were executed through the tracing of suspects by […]
Police confiscated 201 litres of liquor during a clamp down operation against unlicensed liquor outlets. This operation which forms part of ongoing high-density operations has led to the arrest of four suspects who are heading to court. On Friday, 13 September 2024, Oudtshoorn Crime Prevention Unit members operationalised information on […]
Operation Shanela, the weekly multi-disciplinary high density operation which commenced on Monday, 02 September 2024 until Sunday, 08 September 2024 continues to squeeze the space for criminals to operate in the province. With the focus on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in crime hotspots resulted in the apprehension […]
A total of number 161 undocumented persons and 25 suspects for malicious damage to property are amongst Six hundred and ninety eight (698) suspects apprehended for various offenses during a high-density operation Shanela that commenced last week on Monday 19 August 2024 until Sunday 25 August 2024 across the province. […]
The illicit trade in counterfeit goods and contraband not only has a detrimental effect on the economy of the country, but also poses a major risk to its inhabitants. As such the SAPS remains resolute in clamping down on the illegal trade. On Sunday, 25 August 2024, members attached to […]
The intensified efforts during the weekly multi-disciplinary high-density operation secured the arrest of 334 suspects in the province between Monday, 19 August, and Sunday, 25 August 2024. The disruptive actions conducted included the stop and search of 3101 vehicles and 7178 at vehicle check points (vcp’s) and roadblocks. The operation […]
