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Successes with Operation Shanela 2 in the Western Cape

December 11, 2025 • News

Members of #OperationShanela II deployed in Grassy Park received information of an unregistered liquor outlet in New Horizon, Pelican Park. Upon arrival at the address, they confiscated a total of 404 bottles of assorted liquor and arrested a 32-year-old male for dealing in liquor without a license.

The suspect will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s court, once charged.

Meanwhile, members of the same unit deployed in Ravensmead arrested a 30-year-old male for possession of an imitation firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. The members were busy with stop and searches in De La Ray Road, and they spotted a suspicious male. They stopped him and while searching him, they found a 9mm imitation pistol with three rounds of ammunition in his possession.

The 30-year-old male suspect will make his first court appearance in the Bellville Magistrate’s court.

Furthermore, members of Operation Shanela II deployed in Manenberg conducted a search at an address in Longskloof Circle, Heideveld. They found 50 mandrax tablets and 26 grams of compressed crystals of tik. A 20-year-old male was arrested for possession of drugs. He will appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s court, once charged.

In an unrelated incident, Anti-Gang Unit members conducted a search at a house in Fraser Lane, Forest Village. They found a 9mm pistol under a mattress and registered an inquiry for further investigation. The firearm was handed in as an exhibit.

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