Seven behind bars for drug dealing

By Nomava Nobumba
18 June 2010

The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police Unit arrested seven suspects and confiscated large quantities of drugs following raids at four of the city’s suburbs.

Raids at Senator Park, Woodstock, Summer Greens and Gordon’s Bay on Wednesday and Thursday followed tip-offs from the public.

Metro Police spokesperson Deputy Chief Yolanda Faro says the raids are part of a clamp-down on drug-related offences and a follow up of successful operations held earlier this week in these areas.

Packets of rock and tik, along with retail and credit cards, a United Kingdom driver’s licence and a stolen cell phone were confiscated at the notorious Senator Park.

One suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property.

“Metro Police with Woodstock police conducted a raid in Lower Church Street on Wednesday where male and female suspects were arrested after 196 units of rock and units of unga and mandrax tablets were found in their possession,” said Faro.

Both suspects were charged with possession of illegal narcotics and the male suspect was charged with assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.

“On Thursday four suspects were arrested for possession of illegal narcotics during raids in Summer Greens and Gordon’s Bay after variety of drugs were confiscated.