Three suspects were arrested on Monday after they were caught stealing items from the City of Cape Town’s auction facility in Ndabeni.
The suspects, aged 25, 26 and 32 were arrested, and Mayoral
committee member for safety and security, JP Smith, says officers soon realised
that one of them was caught just a week ago, for the same offence, at the same
facility.
In an unrelated matter, and LEAP officers arrested a
42-year-old suspect for the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition
in New Crossroads. Smith says the same suspect was arrested for the same offence,
in the same area, in July.
PICTURE: JP Smith‘’The phenomenon of officers crossing paths with suspects
just days or weeks after an arrest is not new, but it is incredibly
disheartening. Apart from the risk of potential harm in pursuing and arresting
suspects, officers also spend an inordinate amount of time completing the
accompanying paperwork. That is time away from active patrols or coming to the
aid of others in need. So to hear that, in recent days officers have arrested
not just one, but two suspects, doing the same things they were arrested for
not too long ago, is frustrating,’’ said Smith
‘’We are making positive inroads in the relationship with
the South African Police Service, but the criminal justice system as a whole
needs urgent attention. There is no way that we'll ever get a handle on our
crime rates if suspects are back on the streets even before the ink on the
docket has dried,’’ said JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and
Security.
Done By: Mitchum George
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