A Parklands Neighbourhood Watch member assisted Table View Police in the apprehension of four suspects on Wednesday, 01 August 2018 in Parklands shortly after lunch time. The watch member did exactly what is expected from him. He observed from a distance, and informed police about a presumable stolen vehicle driving in the Parklands area. Officers from Table View Police Station were soon behind the neighbourhood watch member.
When the driver of the presumed stolen vehicle noticed police, he stopped and two occupants ran towards a local hair salon in Link Road. Two occupants remained inside the vehicle, which was approached with caution. The vehicle was indeed reported stolen in Rondebosch in July 2018.
The other two men, who jumped out of vehicle were cornered inside the hair salon, where one of the men dropped a firearm on a chair in the salon before surrendering to police. The four men, aged in their late twenties and early thirties, were arrested and detained. They are facing charges of being in possession of a stolen motor vehicle and illegal possession of a firearm. The suspects are due to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Friday, 03 August 2018.
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen KE Jula expressed his gratitude towards the neighbourhood watch member, as a partner and for doing what he is mandated to do in being the eyes and ears of the community and police. He also commended the police members for taking yet another firearm of the streets of the Western Cape.