Arrests made during Easter weekend in Cape Town
Drugs and Firearm
Members attached to Operation Lockdown II received information about drugs, firearms and ammunition at the premises in Kalksteenfontein during Easter weekend.
Captain Frederick Van Wyk, police spokesperson says, they immediately operationalized the information on 15 April and searched the mentioned premises.
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The members found tik weighing 18,40 grams, mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R56 020 and a 9mm firearm. They arrested two suspects aged 30 and 31, for possession of an unlicensed firearm and drugs.
In an unrelated matter, on the same day, members attached to Operation Restore followed up on information about drugs at the premises in Coronation Street, Heinz Park, Samora Machel. Upon searching, 121 packets of crystal meth (Tik) and 24 mandrax tablets were found. An undisclosed amount of cash was also confiscated.
A 58-year-old male was arrested for dealing drugs, he will appear in the Philippi Magistrates court on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 on the mentioned charges.
Stolen vehicle
On the first day of the Easter weekend, Friday, 15 April 2022, members attached to the Provincial Extortion Task Team (K9) recovered a hijacked/stolen vehicle. The members were busy patrolling the streets as the Easter holidays were in full swing. They spotted a suspicious grey Renault Megane in Luyolo Street, Mfuleni.
After having tested the vehicle, it was established that it was reported hijacked in Mfuleni. Members acted swiftly and the three occupants aged between 25 and 31 were arrested. The arrested suspects are due to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court once charged.
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Riffle, housebreaking and theft
A member of Caledon police were doing visible policing patrols on R320 Hemel and Aarde Road direction Vlei View Caledon. He noticed a person known to him, carrying a large item covered in a grey top on his shoulders. He stopped and searched the suspect, and a large brown rifle was found in his possession.
The 30-year-old man was arrested on a charge of possession of an antique firearm, housebreaking and theft. He will appear in the Caledon Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 on the mentioned charges.
Wanted suspects
Meanwhile, Operation Vutha Hawe tracing operations saw 474 wanted suspects, who found themselves on the wrong side of the law arrested during this week on charges of murder, attempted murder, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault common, house robbery, residential burglary, sexual offences, domestic violence and possession of drugs and firearms.
