Illegal firearm and stolen vehicle recoveries in the spotlight

06 July 2026

Our cleaners, our heroes: City condemns hijackings and attacks on waste services staff

08 October 2025

The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate strongly condemns the ongoing hijackings and violent attacks targeting its staff and vehicles across the metro. These criminal acts not only place the lives of our frontline workers at risk, but also undermine the critical waste collection and cleansing services that millions of residents rely on.

Found: a near 60% increase in stolen vehicles recovered

28 May 2025

These successes bear testament to responsive and present enforcement on the ground

Hijackers caught red-handed

30 September 2024

One of two hijackers were caught by an off duty traffic officer over the weekend as they attempted to start the vehicle they had taken.

Metro Police’s Quantum leap nets alleged hijackers

22 April 2024

The duo was arrested mere hours after allegedly hijacking the driver of a Toyota Quantum.

Law Enforcement officer saved by the ‘belt’ in shootout with hijacking suspects

25 March 2024

On Sunday, 24 March 2024, at approximately 19:20, Law Enforcement officers on patrol in Nyanga tried to pull over the driver of a bronze Toyota Avanza.

Enforcement agencies net 188 suspects

10 August 2021

Metro Police officers arrested 80 suspects, which included the arrest of 32 suspects for the possession of, or dealing in illegal substances. Officers also issued 3 720 fines.