Two arrested in Bonteheuwel for drug possession

By Khanyisa Tabata
24 February 2010

Two people have been arrested in Bonteheuwel for being in possession of narcotics, whilst another person was arrested for assault and the possession of a dangerous weapon.

Metro Police Deputy Chief Yolanda Faro says police received tip-offs of drug dealing and other illegal activities, such as stolen goods that are kept at certain houses, in the Bonteheuwel area

Faro said:“A person who attempted to attack one of our members with a knife was arrested in Jakkalsvlei Road. He was charged with assault and the possession of a dangerous weapon. We will not tolerate any attacks on our members and we want to warn the public that we regard this as a serious offence and will act against anyone who is guilty of such an offence.”

“We also arrested two people for being in possession of stolen property and we also confiscated a Samsung Computer monitor, two cellphones, two car audio tape, sixty dagga stoppes and twenty seven packets of tik, said Faro.