A group of skelms looted two trucks carrying food parcels in Kreefgat near Bonteheuwel, on Monday morning in full view of police.
Cops say the trucks were transporting food parcels to bring relief to the community of Bishop Lavis.
In one of the videos circulating on social media, a Checkers kos delivery truck is being raided and looters running off with a variety of hampers. The looters seem unfazed by the group of police officers just a few metres away.
A large group of people is seen gathering around the back of the vehicle while a few skelms can be seen pushing a large trolley from the back of the truck.
In a second video the police shoots, what appears to be rubber bullets, at the kos skelms as they run off with the stolen goods in different directions.
The trucks were allegedly stoned before coming to a halt.
A Checkers food truck looted in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town. Picture and video: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said the swift action taken by police following several incidents of public violence and criminal behaviour in Bishop Lavis this afternoon resulted in the arrest of four suspects.
"Two of the suspects will be charged of public violence and two for the possession of stolen goods," Rwexana said.
A Checkers food truck has been looted in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town. Picture and video: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
She said four trucks doing deliveries in the area were pelted with stones and robbed.
"The four suspects are due to make their court appearances in Bishop Lavis once they have been charged," she said.
"Our members will remain in the area to search for those involved and to maintain law and order. Drivers of delivery trucks are warned to be cautious when visiting the area," Rwexana said, certain routes may be affected or closed due to the situation.
A food truck has been looted in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town. Video Supplied
Reagen Allen, MPL and DA Western Cape community safety spokesperson said the rise of opportunistic criminal activities during the lockdown should be given attention and "our safety stakeholders should be permitted to function".
Allen said their call to deploy Neighbourhood Watches and Community Policing Forums is vindicated "as we have noted the looting of a truck and a number of stores. NHWs and CPFs would be able to assist in our fight against crime".
A Checkers food truck has been looted in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town. Photographer: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
Photographer: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
Photographer: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
Photographer: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
Photographer: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
A Checkers food truck has been looted in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town. Photographer: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)
*Additional reporting Daily Voice