MOUNT ROAD - POLICE ARREST 117 PEOPLE DURING OPERATION LOCKDOWN PERFORMED THIS WEEKEND

The following successes were achieved during this weekend (22-24 April 2016) in the Mount Road policing cluster. Police deployed in the Northern areas performing duties on Operation Lockdown have also achieved significant arrests.

The following successes were achieved from 22-24 April 2016 on Operation Lockdown

Arrests: 14 arrested for Possession of / Dealing in Drugs including dagga, tik, cocaine and mandrax, possession of suspected stolen property, robbery and housebreaking, possession of a hi-jacked vehicle, unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition, murder, attempted murder.

 Confiscations:

1 Pellet gun
2 Firearms with ammunition
4 knives
876 Stilpane tablets
 Mandrax
30 tranquilizers

Apart from the successes achieved through Operation Lockdown, policing in other station precincts in the Mount Road Cluster also achieved a number of arrests. A total of 117 people were arrested for various crimes committed which included among others, house robbery, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, possession of suspected stolen property, drunken driving, possession of drugs, domestic violence, attempted murder and shoplifting .  These suspects were arrested in the Gelvandale, Walmer and Algoa Park areas. The Detectives also had a suspect raiding on 21 April 2016 and have also made arrests which are included.

All arrested persons are expected to appear in court soon.

The Cluster Commander for Mount Road Cluster, Maj Gen Dawie Rabie has reiterated that these special operations are intended to ensure safety of our citizens in the Mount Road policing cluster. He added:  “The large number of successful arrests and police operations is an indication to the community and a warning to criminals that the police are committed and have intensified measures of fighting crime. Such successes, especially the confiscation of drugs, firearms and ammunition, are indicative that the SAPS is committed in reclaiming the communities from the hands of criminal elements”.

VIA - saps.gov.za