The suspects aged 34 and 43 were apprehended and upon searching the vehicle a 9mm pistol with 13 rounds of ammunition was found in the vehicle. Continued efforts to combat gang violence in the Steenberg policing precinct led to the successful apprehension of two suspects on January 1, 2026, following a high-speed pursuit. Members of theSteenberg Crime Prevention Unitacted on information regarding a suspicious Toyota Etios in Tango Crescent, Steenberg.
When police members attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped off, initiating a high-speed chase. During the pursuit, an occupant of the vehicle fired shots at the police. The chase concluded when the driver lost control of the Toyota Etios, causing it to come to a standstill in Joe Marks Boulevard.
The two suspects, aged 34 and 43, were immediately apprehended. A search of the vehicle yielded a 9mm pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition. The suspects now face multiple charges, including the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, attempted murder, and reckless and negligent driving.
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They are scheduled to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ court on Monday, January 5, 2026. Gang-related violence in the Western Capeis exhibiting a troubling escalation, according to a report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime’s (GI-TOC) Western Cape Gang Monitor.
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