Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape

WESTERN CAPE - Public Order Police confiscated two firearms in Bonteheuwel this morning (18 February 2026). The team had credible information about firearms hidden at different addresses in Bonteheuwel. At around 02:30, they conducted a search at the first house in Terksvy Street, where they found a 9mm pistol with six rounds of ammunition. They arrested a 23-year-old gang affiliated male suspect  for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition then continued to the next address in Terblans Street. Upon arrival, police members searched the premises and seized a firearm with six rounds of ammunition. A 26-year-old gang-affiliated male suspect was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.

Both suspects will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court, once they have been charged.

In an unrelated incident, members of Operation Shanela II arrested a 33-year-old male for possession of an imitation firearm in Jessica Street Valhalla Park on Tuesday 17 February 2026. The members were doing stop and searches in the area when they spotted the suspicious male. During the search, they found a blank firearm and eight blank rounds of ammunition. He will make his first court appearance in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s court, once charged.

Furthermore, members of Operation Shanela II deployed in Khayelitsha were patrolling on foot in Island Cam, Site C at around 12:00 yesterday (17 February 2026). They were pointed to a drug outlet in the area where they found a 20-year-old male suspect. While searching his house, they discovered 25 small packets of tik and 30 mandrax tablets. He was arrested on the spot for dealing in drugs. Once charged, the suspect will appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court.

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