Friday, March 28, 2025

Operation Restore yields success: Police Seize drugs, and ammunition

Police recently arrested four suspects for being in possession of illegal drugs, as well as ammunition.

On Thursday, members were busy with Operation Restore when they seized 405 mandrax tablets, 1374 heroine capsules and 87 9mm rounds of ammunition at a house.

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They arrested a 45-year-old man who now faces charges of the possession of drugs and the illegal possession of ammunition.

The members proceeded to another address in Aerobat Street where they found 79 mandrax tablets and 12 packets containing cocaine in the house. They subsequently arrested a 33-year-old male for the possession of drugs.



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“In an unrelated intervention, members of Operation Restore deployed in Lwandle searched a premises in Nobuhle Street and confiscated 1399 mandrax tablets and 18 packets containing crystal meth.  A 60 year old female was arrested for the possession of drugs.

Furthermore, members of Operation Shanela searched a premises in Girling court, Elsies River where they arrested a 34 year old man when they found 198 mandrax tablets, two medium size packets containing crystal meth and an undisclosed amount of cash in the house.” Police spokesperson, Sgt Wesly Twigg.

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The suspects will make their respective court appearances today in the Bellville, Strand and Goodwood Magistrates’ courts on the mentioned charges.

 

Done By: Elona Sibunzi  

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