The City of Cape Town reports that its law enforcement services are actively addressing crime in the metro area. In the past week, teams have apprehended 293 suspects and issued more than 67,000 fines.
This included officers from the law enforcement
advancement program who arrested 97 individuals for illegal drug possession.
JP Smith, the Mayco Member for Safety and
Security, mentioned that during routine patrols, metro police arrested 54
suspects and issued 3,460 fines.
He stated that the enforcement teams
consistently confiscate illegal firearms and drugs, demonstrating the
effectiveness of their coordinated crime prevention efforts.
Smith stressed they act swiftly to apprehend
criminals, and the increased visibility from community patrols allows officers
to catch offenders in the act, including those tampering with city electrical
systems, which is a serious violation.
Done by: Stephanie Van Rayen
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