Through disruptive operations that have been executed during this week, 209 arrests were executed relating to drugs, a total of 632 326 milliliters of alcohol, mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R 7 750.00, Tik with an estimated street value of R 24 300.00 and dagga to the estimated street value of R1 720.00 have been confiscated.
As it is 16 Days of Activism of no violence against women and children, this week, a total of 91 arrests have been made for crimes relating to domestic violence and sexual offenses.
A total of 557 suspects have been arrested for various charges such as: murder, assault common, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH), drunk and driving, possession of dangerous weapon, malicious damage to property, house breaking and theft, possession of unlicensed firearm, dealing in liquor without a license, intimidation, domestic violence, fraud, possession of stolen motor vehicle, rape, attempted rape, statutory rape. A total of 28 persons were kept overnight and were released on fines as they committed crimes such as being drunk in public or riotous behavior .
On Saturday, 2015-12-05 at approximately 18:30 Delft police arrested a 29-year-old male for possession of an unlicensed firearm with ammunition.
The Blue Downs Cluster Commander, Brigadier Vincent Beaton commended the South African Police Service members, Metro Police, Law Enforcement officers, Traffic Police, neighborhood watch structures and reservists for their dedication and commitment in ensuring the perpetrators of crime are brought to justice. He further encouraged the community to keep on assisting the police in ridding their neighborhoods of criminal elements.
Home appliances estimated at R200 000 recovered