Four officers in the dock for ‘robbing’ Delft shop of R18 300

THE State is opposing bail for four police officers attached to the Bellville Rapid Railway office who were arrested for allegedly stealing R18 300 from a shop in Delft.

The officers appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court after they were apprehended at the weekend following an investigation into a robbery on October 2 this year.

During an apparent search at a Somalian-owned shop in Heinkel Crescent, The Hague, R18 300 was reportedly stolen.

The owner of the property took a photo of the SAPS vehicle and opened a case.

The matter was investigated by the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit and the SAPS Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) confirmed that the vehicle was at the business premises.

Furthermore, cellphone records of the officers reportedly show that they were at the crime scene.

The matter was presented to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who decided to charge the members for business robbery.

On Sunday, a Warrant Officer was arrested at his home in Heideveld, while the other three officers were arrested at their Bellville Rapid Railway office.

The officers were detained in the cells at the Bellville police station.

The state indicated it is opposing bail and the officers will remain in custody as the matter has been postponed to November 5 for a bail application.

Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk said: “Four members including a warrant officer, sergeant and two constables attached to SAPS Rapid Rail Unit were arrested by members attached to the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit for a charge of business robbery.

“According to reports, the incident happened on October 2, 2025 at 7:40pm when the members were on duty and searching a shop at a premises in Heinkel Crescent, The Hague, Delft.

“Incidents of this nature are condemned by SAPS management and offenders can expect to face the consequences of their deeds, both criminally and departmentally.”

Brett Herron, Unite for Change Leadership Council member and GOOD member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, said the GOOD party demands accountability. 

“The GOOD Party is deeply disturbed by reports that four members of the SAPS Rapid Rail Unit have been arrested on charges of business robbery in Delft.

“The allegations that officers entrusted with protecting communities instead abused their positions to rob a local business are a devastating betrayal of public trust and highlight ongoing concerns about corruption and criminality within some sections of law enforcement.

“While GOOD welcomes the swift action by the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit in investigating and arresting the accused officers, this incident raises serious questions about internal accountability and oversight mechanisms within the SAPS."

Cape Times