| Police secure almost two thousand arrests for various crimes | |
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| Date Published | |
| 2022/11/16 | |
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Media Statement Police in KwaZulu-Natal embarked in a number of operations across the province last week as we are approaching the festive season. Members of the community can expect more police visibility as we intensify our operations. From 7 November 2022 until 14 November 2022, police officers arrested 1868 suspects for various crimes such as murder, attempted murder, robberies, carjacking, rape, burglary, fraud, malicious damage to property and other cases. Various drugs such as crystal meth, ecstasy, heroin, mandrax and other drugs were seized during police operations. Numerous traffic fines were issued to those who contravened the Road Traffic Act. Police seized 71 firearms with 642 rounds of ammunition during these operation. Suspects were also charged for liquor related cases as well as theft of copper cables. Stolen vehicles, stolen property and stolen livestock were seized by police. All the suspects appeared at various Magistrates Courts in the province. These operations are still ongoing in all parts of KwaZulu-Natal and we can expect more arrests.
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