Metro Police officers confiscated R56 000’s worth of drugs within five days

Metro Police officers confiscated R56 000’s worth of drugs within five days.

The latest incident occurred on Wednesday, when a 37-year-old man was arrested in Freedom Park informal Settlement, Delft, after he was found with dagga with an estimated street value of R15 000.

‘’Just after 10am, officers conducting crime prevention patrols in Freedom Park informal settlement came across a man leaving a property. When he spotted the officers, he ran away,’’ said Ruth Solomons, Metro Police spokesperson.

‘’They managed to apprehend him, and returned to the premises to conduct a search. Officers found various quantities of dagga, and arrested a 37-year-old male suspect,’’ she added.

COURTESY: Metro Police

Two days prior, officers arrested a 54-year-old man after he was found in possession of drugs worth more than R25 000 in Grassy Park.

Furthermore, officers recovered mandrax tablets in Heideveld on Sunday, with an estimated street value of R16 000.

‘’These successes are either the result of visible policing or information received from the public, and the Metro Police Department thanks those residents for their tip offs,’’ said Ruth Solomons, Metro Police spokesperson.

Solomons encouraged the public to report any criminal activity to the police, or the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre by dialing 021 480 7700 from a cellphone or 107 from a landline.

 

Done By: Mitchum George