WESTERN CAPE – Community policing is at the heart of Sea Point SAPS’ approach to tackling crime and keeping the neighbourhood safe. This initiative, built on trust and collaboration has led to a significant breakthrough on Monday, 15 December 2025.
A concerned member of the Sea Point community approached members of Sea Point SAPS who were patrolling on Beach Road, Sea Point and informed them about a suspicious transaction they had witnessed. While describing the suspect, they spotted him and instantly pointed him out to the police. The police members recognised the suspect as someone who had been on the police radar for suspected illegal drug activity. They immediately stopped him and conducted a search, during which 21 bankies of tik, one full mandrax tablet, 16 half mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of cash was found. The 48-year-year-old male suspect was arrested for dealing in drugs. He will make his first court appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s court on the mentioned charge.
Meanwhile, Vredendal SAPS members arrested a 22-year-old male suspect for dealing in drugs. The suspect was arrested at Hoog Street, Vredendal while the police were executing a search warrant. Eighteen mandrax tablets were found in his property.
He will appear in the Vredendal Magistrate’s Court.
Furthermore, Lockdown III members were conducting an intelligence driven operation at an address in Soetdoring Road, Bonteheuwel. They found 511 mandrax tablets, four half mandrax tablets, one packet of crystal meth and an undisclosed amount of cash. Two suspects aged 23 and 32 were arrested for dealing in drugs.
The suspects will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court once they have been charged.
Sea Point SAPS members apprehend 48-year-old drug dealerhttps://t.co/ssJjZWuNnS#ArriveAlive #DrugsOffTheStreets @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/gnfMvPUZwp
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) December 17, 2025
