More than 3 600 suspects arrested by WC SAPS for various crimes
Western Cape police arrested more than 3 600 in the past week for various crimes committed. The arrests are part of SAPS’ ‘Operation Shanela.’
Operation Shanela are where officers are deployed to combat the
prevalence of serious crime and crime generators such as drugs, alcohol and
firearms through the execution of high density blue light patrols, the
conducting of road blocks, vehicle checkpoints and compliance inspections as
well as raids on illegal shebeens and drug outlets in hotspot areas throughout
the province.
PICTURE: SAPSOf the 3 637 suspects
arrested between 18-24 September, 946
suspects were arrested an array of other crimes, 285 for common assaults; 222 arrest for assaults with the
intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 129 wanted
suspects were arrested in the past week, 123 arrests were made for property related crime such as
burglaries, 111 undocumented
persons (Illegal immigrants), 86 arrests
for drunken driving offences; 58 arrests
for rape and 3 for attempted
rape, 33 arrests for murder and 28 for attempted murder; and 25 suspects were arrested for car
hijackings.
PICTURE: SAPSIn the same period,
officers also confiscated 24
firearms, including one rifle and six homemade guns, 573 rounds of ammunition of
different calibre, 20 kg dagga,
2 691.2 grams of tik and 12 415 mandrax tablets, 36 353.14 litres of liquor, 99 kg of copper cable and 283 dangerous weapons
PICTURE: SAPSAll the arrested suspects,
are expected to make their court appearances in different Magistrates’ courts
once they have been charged.
‘’The high density
integrated operations comprised various units such as Vispol, Detectives, Crime
Intelligence, AGU, POP, Law Enforcement, other specialised units, K9, private
security companies and neighbourhood watch structures,’’ said Lieutenant
Colonel Malcolm Pojie.
‘’The Western Cape police
management promised to maintain the high density patrols and crime combatting
operations with the focus to bring down then high levels of crime in the
province. Thus far endeavours seems to be successful, but the momentum
must be maintained to achieve a significant decline in crime,’’ he added.
Done By: Bush Radio News
reporter
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