Western Cape Police members mandate to create a safe environment in all communities yielded positive results when they arrested several suspects in the Western Cape.
Western Cape Police conducted
an operation lockdown the 29th of October following a tipoff while
patrolling in Khayelitsha. According to reports Police arrested a 43 year old
man after he was found with a 9mm pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition.
The male suspect was
apprehended in Mninawa Street. He will be charged for the possession of an unlicensed
firearm and ammunition, and is due to appear in Khayelitsha Magistrates court on
the 3rd of October.
Meanwhile, 539 suspect were apprehended
during Operation Vutha Hawe, for serious offences such as murder, attempted
murder, robbery, assault, burglary and domestic violence.
Officials seized 30 firearms,
424 rounds of ammunition, 1795 mandrax tablets, 725 estacy tablets, 1020grams
crystal meth, 19147grams dagga in addition to Operation Restore, and other SAPS
related initiatives.
“We would like to take this
opportunity to thank our community for sharing information in order to fight
gangsterism, drugs and guns on our streets, and further express sincere
gratitude to our members for their commitment in executing the duties with
diligence’, said Captain Frederick Van Wyk
Anyone with information on
criminal activities in their neighbourhood is kindly requested to contact Crime
Stop anonymously at 08600 10111. Additionally, crime tip-offs can be reported
by downloading the MySAPS App or call *134*10111# and follow the prompts.
by Evengelista Muza
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