Cape Town: Metro Police Officers recovered an illegal ammunition cache on Feb 23, 2026 after responding to a domestic violence complaint. A week later, they recovered an illegal firearm and ammunition in response to yet another domestic violence complaint. The suspect was one of 431 arrests by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week. Officers also issued 69,333 fines.
Later, on Mar 01, 2026 Metro Police Officers apprehended a suspect aged 35 in Heideveld for contravening the Domestic Violence Act. While booking him in at the police station, officers received information about an unlicensed firearm at the suspect’s residence.
To this they responded, and were granted permission to conduct a search, finding a Glock Pistol, extended magazine, two standard magazines, 41 live rounds of ammunition and a taser. It was later confirmed that the firearm had been reported stolen in Port Shepstone in December.
As per the sources, a week ago, in Lentegeur, officers responded to a domestic violence complaint, in which they recovered over 230 rounds of illegal ammunition for various calibre weapons as well as two grenade casings.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security – Alderman JP Smith stated that the Metro Police Department responds to hundreds of domestic violence complaints every year. In this financial year, they’ve made 76 arrests in terms of the Domestic Violence Act.
These most recent arrests highlight once again the potential danger that victims of domestic violence are exposed to, but it also underscores the importance of responsive policing. Not only did the staff remove very dangerous weapons from the streets, but they also gave investigators a potential foothold into far more murky criminal dealings.
In general enforcement efforts over the past week, Metro Police officers made 126 arrests and issued 4,705 notices.
Furthermore, the Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 1,376 calls for assistance, this past weekend. Out of the calls received, 90 were assault cases, 40 domestic violence cases as well as 49 pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents. Also, the public is reminded to report emergencies or any suspicious and criminal activities by calling the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre.