About 458 suspects have been arrested during operations executed during last week in the Blue Downs police cluster.
These people were arrested on an
array of charges ranging from murder, attempted murder, common assault, assault with the intent to cause
grievous bodily harm, reckless and negligent
driving to house robbery, child neglect,
rape, sexual and even the use of a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
So says provincial police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk.
“Two firearms and 208 rounds of ammunition were also
confiscated and abalone with the street value of R25 000 was confiscated in an
operation held in Mfuleni.”
Van Wyk says through disruptive operations,
101 houses were searched for drugs and 197 arrests were executed
relating to drugs.
Some 166 500 milliliters
of alcohol, mandrax tablets with an approximate street value of R5680, tik with
an approximate street value of R4550 and dagga with
an approximate street value of R1695 were
confiscated.
“Thirty-five tracing
operations were held and 42 wanted suspects were arrested as a result,” Van Wyk says.
“Police management commends the police members, Metro
Police, Law Enforcement officers, Traffic police,
neighbourhood watch structures and reservists for their dedication and
commitment to ensuring the perpetrators of crime are brought to justice.”
