Social crime prevention takes the writing off the wall

03 August 2026

​Metro Police cadets, along with the Law Enforcement Graffiti Unit, removed 785 square metres of graffiti from walls in Manenberg

Weekly arrests hit a repeat high

27 July 2026

The pressure on our staff is relentless, but still they deliver

Law Enforcement officers put child protection first

20 July 2026

Law Enforcement officers were conducting a traffic stop after 23:00 in Delft on Sunday evening when a man walked past, carrying a crying baby.

Not so gone in 60 seconds

13 July 2026

​Metro Police officers arrested 130 suspects, including 23 for drunk driving, and issued 5 665 fines.

Illegal firearm and stolen vehicle recoveries in the spotlight

06 July 2026

30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

29 June 2026

Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June

Weekly arrest tally clocks 500+

22 June 2026

The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 527 suspects in a single week

Another week, another crayfish bust

15 June 2026

The Law Enforcement Marine Unit were led to an illegal haul of West Coast Rock Lobster tails at the Old Woodstock Hospital on Sunday, 14 June.

‘Wine and dine’ bust caps another busy week of enforcement

08 June 2026

What started out as drinking in public turned into a sizeable crayfish bust for Law Enforcement officers

City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

01 June 2026

The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Metro Police officers arrest suspect in double murder

25 May 2026

​The arrest was one of 379 made by City agencies over the past week

Metro Police recover drugs, hijacked vehicles and even an imitation rifle

18 May 2026

City’s enforcement agencies made 383 arrests and recorded 70 624 offences

All hands on deck to respond to weather impacts

11 May 2026

The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.

Illegal street racers stopped in their tracks

04 May 2026

The Traffic Service’s Ghost and Random Breath Testing Units disrupted an illegal gathering in Bellville South last night

Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

28 April 2026

​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines.

Firefighters roped in for Pinelands water rescue

20 April 2026

The Fire and Rescue Service responded to an alert of persons stuck in a void in a canal in the Pinelands area

City condemns attempts to free gun-wielding suspect

13 April 2026

Metro Police officers were stoned by hostile community members in Athlone this weekend

Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

07 April 2026

​The City’s enforcement departments had a busy weekend

Priority policing emergency calls nearly double at month-end

30 March 2026

The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first port of call for emergency and enforcement-related issues.

Vehicle recoveries a timely reminder about driving safety

23 March 2026

The City's Metro Police Department recovered four hijacked and stolen vehicles during weekly enforcement patrols

Taxi driver’s number comes up on Friday the 13th

16 March 2026

The City’s traffic officers arrested a taxi driver with outstanding warrants exceeding R220 000

Weekly arrest stats hit a high

09 March 2026

Law Enforcement officers made 259 arrests in the past week and issued 10 113 fines for various transgressions

De ja vu: domestic violence complaint leads to illegal firearm

02 March 2026

On Sunday, 1 March 2026, Metro Police officers arrested a 35-year-old suspect in Heideveld for contravening the Domestic Violence Act.

More scofflaws end up behind bars

28 February 2026

Nearly 40% of warrant executions over seven months resulted in arrests - a marked increase on the previous year.

Licence to drive turns out to be fake

16 February 2026

Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week

City enforcement agencies assisting with livestock inspections

09 February 2026

During the past week, our enforcement officers on patrol issued close to 85 000 notices and arrested 392 suspects for various offences

Booze up turns to balls up for truck hijacking suspects

02 February 2026

​Metro police officers recovered a brand new truck and some of its R2 569 847 alcohol cargo, hours after it had been hijacked in Grabouw last week.

January arrest totals head to nearly 1 400

26 January 2026

The steep increase in the number of arrests is a feather in the cap for our enforcement agencies

Suspected firebug caught on camera

19 January 2026

The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

Weekly arrests increase by 40%

12 January 2026

The City’s enforcement agencies made 338 arrests this past week, up from 241 the week before.

Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

08 January 2026

The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.

Emergency call statistics point to a more muted first weekend of 2026

05 January 2026

Weekly successes of the City's Safety and Security agencies

Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week

29 December 2025

In general enforcement efforts in the past week, Law Enforcement Officers made 155 arrests and issued 5 999 fines

Weekly statistics highlight the struggles of the festive season

22 December 2025

The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre was the first response to requests for assistance in 1 853 incidents this past weekend.

Festive roadshow draws record representations

15 December 2025

More than 4 000 motorists attended the popular one-stop shop, making use of the opportunity to get fines and warrants reduced.

Metro Police cut the signal on stolen phone sales

08 December 2025

Enforcement successes during weekly patrols

‘Quart’-er of weekly arrests alcohol-related

01 December 2025

In the past week, the City’s enforcement agencies made 387 arrests, up from 355 the week before.

Drive fine-free this festive season

30 November 2025

The final traffic fine roadshow for the year starts on Friday, 5 December.

Traffic stop leads to drug stash hidden behind fridge

24 November 2025

Metro Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop in Strand just after 12:30 on Sunday, 23 November 2025.

Firearm recovery rate raises red flags

17 November 2025

Two City agencies recovered six firearms in just 36 hours over the weekend.

'Souped up' drivers get served

10 November 2025

The drivers of the two luxury vehicles - who are friends - were both arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Wheels come off for eight ‘dump’ truck drivers

03 November 2025

The eight vehicles impounded on Friday, 31 October by the Area East by-laws team brought the October tally to 36 - four times higher than September.

NSOs ‘tik’ the box

27 October 2025

On Saturday, 25 October, just before 18:00, Metro Police Neighbourhood Safety Officers were on patrol in Van Riebeeck Road in Bellville, when they spotted a person running away at the sight of the patrol vehicle.

City agencies make 281 arrests

20 October 2025

It was another busy week for the City’s enforcement agencies

Zero tolerance for the illegal sale and setting off of fireworks

13 October 2025

Diwali takes place on Monday, 20 October, while Guy Fawkes falls on Wednesday, 5 November.

Arrests for tipple triple

06 October 2025

Arrests for drunk driving increased from just 13 to 38 in the space of a week.

Sting in the tail for rock lobster suspects

29 September 2025

Pilfering of our marine resources is an ongoing problem and often it is linked to other illicit dealings

Three days, seven firearms and eight arrests

22 September 2025

One of the suspects arrested on firearm-related charges this weekend is just 14 years old.

More arrests in Valhalla Park

15 September 2025

The suspects were among 264 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

08 September 2025

Law Enforcement officers recovered six firearms in the past week in Lavender Hill, Eastridge, Manenberg, Lentegeur and Atlantis.