AGU officers wounded during shooting while chasing stolen vehicle
The CPF said they were disheartened while cops were performing their duties they were stoned by the community.
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TWO Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officers were injured during a violent confrontation with community members while pursuing a stolen vehicle in Lavender Hill.
According to Daily Voice sources, it is alleged that cops were informed that a Toyota Conquest was stolen after which it was pointed out to them while at the BP Garage in Capricorn on Tuesday.
The vehicle was chased down Prince George Drive towards Lavender Hill.
CHAOS: Cops attacked in Lavender Hill
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The source said: “The members tried to block the vehicle and shot its wheels flat, but missed. The vehicle was chased to Mirby Road, Lavender Hill where it was then blocked off again and it nearly knocked over a SAPS member.
“Shots were fired and the vehicle came to a stop.”
Community members then gathered and started throwing stones at police. Cops reportedly left the scene due to the attack; however, the suspect fled from the scene.
The source added: “It was then discovered that two SAPS members sustained gunshot wounds.”
One officer was shot in the foot while the other was shot in the leg.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said Steenberg police station registered cases of attempted murder, attack on police and reckless and negligent driving.
“Following an incident on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at about 6:25pm in which a police Captain and a Sergeant attached to the Anti-Gang Unit were shot and wounded.
"According to reports the members were chasing a vehicle and were stopped in Mirby Road, Lavender Hill where the members came under attack by the community.”
The injured cops were taken to a medical facility for treatment. Circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
Twigg added that arrests are yet to be made.
Steenberg Community Policing Forum (CPF) chairperson Nicola Small said their thoughts are with the officers and it is upsetting that police came under attack.
“What is equally upsetting are reports that police members came under attack from within the community they serve - pelted with stones while carrying out their duties. This behaviour is unacceptable and must stop.
“Parents, please take responsibility for your children. Teach them respect - for life, for the law, and for those who risk everything to keep us safe. We cannot claim to want safer neighbourhoods while allowing this kind of behaviour to continue.”
Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Anroux Marais condemned the brazen attack on the officers.
"We cannot and must not allow criminal gang elements to undermine the authority of the state or terrorise our communities. I urge SAPS to use every available resource to track down those responsible and ensure that they face the harshest possible penalties. Hefty sentences must follow such crimes to send a clear message that attacks on police officers will not be tolerated."
Anyone with any information on the incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.
Cape Times