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    Mayor calls on NPA to stop ‘catch and release’ of drug dealers on the Cape Flats

    Mayor calls on NPA to stop ‘catch and release’ of drug dealers on the Cape Flats

    13 July 2026

    The Mayor was speaking at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court where a suspect arrested by Metro Police in Woodlands

    Mayor calls for state to oppose drug dealer bail applications

    Mayor calls for state to oppose drug dealer bail applications

    20 April 2026

    ​Mayor Hill-Lewis has called on the NPA to instruct its prosecutors to oppose bail for drug dealers in gang-impacted communities on the Cape Flats

    Daring dagga grab caught on dashcam

    Daring dagga grab caught on dashcam

    21 July 2025

    The number of victims impacted by one drug user or dealer grows exponentially when we take into account the loved ones and neighbours who have to deal with the fall out of the abuse

    City tech helps close the net on murder suspects

    City tech helps close the net on murder suspects

    23 December 2024

    The arrests came about due to good collaboration between agencies, but also drawing on the technology available to us

    Domestic violence suspects end up in cuffs

    Domestic violence suspects end up in cuffs

    11 November 2024

    Metro Police Officers confiscated various quantities of drugs including cocaine with an estimated street value of R10 000, tik, mandrax and heroin, cash, and an imitation firearm.

    Beach bandits busted

    Beach bandits busted

    13 February 2023

    The hot weather the past few days did not deter criminals, who also made use of the opportunity to take their crime to the beach.

    Drunk driving arrests nearly double week-on-week

    Drunk driving arrests nearly double week-on-week

    03 October 2022

    In the past week, the City's Traffic Service made 90 arrests – 33 of those during illegal street racing operations over the weekend.

    Busy week for enforcement departments as 218 arrested

    Busy week for enforcement departments as 218 arrested

    25 October 2021

    Officers attached to the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan were responsible for 59 of the arrests.

    Drunk driving arrests show steady increase

    Drunk driving arrests show steady increase

    27 September 2021

    Any amount of alcohol in your bloodstream can impact your driving ability and put you, and anyone else on the road, at risk of an accident, injury or death.

    Criminals raise hell on Sunday

    Criminals raise hell on Sunday

    21 June 2021

    Those intent on breaking the law show they have scant regard for the curfew, while the reverence for a Sunday has long gone

    Cable thieves, drunk drivers arrested over the weekend

    Cable thieves, drunk drivers arrested over the weekend

    14 December 2020

    Safety and Security weekly roundup.

    Fires and fines make for a busy weekend

    Fires and fines make for a busy weekend

    07 December 2020

    'Our firefighters brought their A game as they battled 292 fires between Friday and Sunda

    Lockdown violations continue

    Lockdown violations continue

    28 April 2020

    We will continue to ramp up efforts to keep communities safe

    More than 56 000 fines issued as City clamps down on lawlessness

    More than 56 000 fines issued as City clamps down on lawlessness

    03 February 2020

    City's Enforcement agencies round-up for the weekend of 31 January 2020 to 2 February 2020

    City enforcement agencies continue to clamp down on drunk drivers

    City enforcement agencies continue to clamp down on drunk drivers

    27 January 2020

    Safety and Security weekend operations round-up

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