Anti-Gang Unit curbs gang violence by removing guns from the streets

The strategic deployment of members attached to Anti-Gang Unit in the Kensington policing precinct due to ongoing gang violence, resulted in the successful identification and apprehension of suspects.

On Monday 12 May 2025, the members operationalised information about illegal firearms which led them to a premises in Ventura Street, Kensington where they thoroughly searched the premises and found a 9mm short pistol and one magazine. A 30 year old male was arrested for possession of prohibited firearm.

On the same day at about 23:45, the members were still busy with disruptive operations in Kensington when they received information about another firearm being kept at an address in Glider Road. The members quickly responded to the identified address where they found a Taurus .38 special revolver, four .38 special rounds and 12 9mm rounds of ammunition. One 16 year old male was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and Illegal possession of ammunition.

Furthermore whilst the team was still policing in the area they received an anonymous tip-off about a firearm in Acre Street, Kensington. Information was operationalised and the team conducted a search at the mentioned area and seized a CZ-75 pistol and one magazine which were found abandoned.  An inquiry docket was opened at Kensington SAPS and forwarded to Kensington CID for further investigation.

The two suspects will appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ court once charged on the mentioned charges.