City of Cape Town concerned over theft-related arrests

The City of Cape Town expressed concern over the number of arrests made in the past week that were for theft-related.

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On Sunday, officers recovered an E-Bike in Elsiesriver, that was stolen while the owner made a delivery in Parow. On Saturday, two suspects were arrested along Jakes Gerwel Drive after they were found with two stolen cellphones.

Furthermore, officers recovered a stolen vehicle in the Mitchell's Plain and Montclair area. Four suspects were arrested in relation to these incidents.

‘’The successes are the result of responsive and visible policing, and but a few examples of the very good work that happens in the enforcement environment every day. Attacks on motorists on some of our major routes like the N2 and R300 remain a concern, and while our officers conduct as many patrols as resources allow on these routes, we do want to remind motorists to please make sure that they are vigilant when they're on the road, to plan their route accordingly and to check that their cars are mechanically sound, and have enough petrol to get to their destination. In July alone, Metro Police officers assisted 409 motorists on the N2 and R300,’’ said JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.

In the past week, enforcement staff arrested 321 suspects on a range of charges, and issued 48 865 fines for various transgressions.

 

Done By: Alungile Njemla