{"id":308173,"date":"2026-02-27T18:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=308173"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:31:58","slug":"western-cape-police-launch-investigation-after-officer-caught-on-video-pocketing-items-during-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/western-cape-police-launch-investigation-after-officer-caught-on-video-pocketing-items-during-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Cape police launch investigation after officer caught on video pocketing items during raid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Western Cape Provincial police have appointed a senior officer to investigate an incident where a police officer was filmed taking items during a raid and placing them in his pockets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-online-video\">Online video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A video circulating online shows the officer searching through what appears to be a bedroom. He can be seen looking around before putting various items into his uniform pockets. The timing and location of the video remain unclear, though other media reports allege it was recorded during a drug raid in Bonteheuwel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2035098790756076%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=419&#038;t=0\" width=\"419\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said the Western Cape police management had noted the video with grave concern. &#8220;As a result, an investigation into the conduct of the policeman has been instituted and is led by a senior police officer. 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