In the early hours of Monday morning a retired couple from Parklands woke up to see two men standing beside their bed. According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler “a struggle ensued between one of the men and the husband. One of the suspects was armed with a long knife,Read More

24 November: A 41-year-old man from Site 5 Informal settlement in Table View was arrested after police swooped down on his house in the early hours of the morning. Mandrax tablets, tik, dagga and an undisclosed amount of cash were found. The man is expected to appear in the CapeRead More

A burglary in Parklands went pear-shaped for the burglar. The burglar was caught in the act before dawn yesterday morning by Table View police. Bicycle propped against a wall According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler officers were busy with routine crime prevention patrols in Parklands when they noticed aRead More

New MyCiTi bus stops, improved timetables and direct and express routes are on the cards for Melkbosstrand, Atlantis and Parklands. According to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Transport and Urban Development, Councilor Brett Herron, “The changes are set to meet the increase in passenger demand and help cut travelRead More

A housebreaker with an affinity for stealing “small items” has been stopped in his tracks. Yandisa Mthwecu was linked to seven housebreaking cases in the Table View and Parklands area. He was handed a 12-year prison sentence on 30 May. According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler, Mthwecu “stole smallRead More

A teenage boy who was found in possession of R500 000 on Monday night will be appearing in court today. The 15-year-old boy was arrested shortly before 23:00 when he tried to evade a police vehicle checkpoint near Parklands Main Road.  When the boy noticed the police he turned his vehicleRead More

A woman was murdered in Manhattan Park in Parklands on Saturday evening. Candice Williams (34) died after allegedly being stabbed in the neck and stomach by her boyfriend. According to Table View police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler, “The incident unfolded when the 28-year-old male arrived at the premises demanding toRead More

Two armed men, pretending to be customers, robbed a shop in Parklands yesterday afternoon. According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler the men suddenly produced firearms and demanded cash from the shop’s cashiers. The robbers put the cash inside a back pack they had taken from one of the shelves.Read More

A motorcyclist died in a collision in Parklands yesterday morning. According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler, Table View police were summoned to Brasselton Road at 11 0’ clock yesterday morning. Motorbike on side of road They found a motorbike lying on the side of the road. Paramedics were busyRead More

Don’t judge a book by its cover, the old saying goes. But sometimes one can… According to police spokesperson Captain Adriana Chandler, sergeant Rowan Dowie noticed a suspicious-looking man sitting on a corner in Parklands early yesterday morning. The man was wearing one glove and a hooded top. Due toRead More