| Blue Downs Cluster successes- 610 suspects arrested | |
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| Date Published: | 2015/09/13 |
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Media Statement from Western Cape Media Centre Western Cape: Through disruptive operations that have been executed during this week, 197 arrests were executed. 589 800 milliliters of alcohol, Mandrax tablets (with an estimated street value of R 5 025, 00), Tik (with an estimated street value of R 14 700, 00) and Dagga (with an estimated street value of R1 715, 00) were been confiscated. 31 wanted suspects were arrested; a total of 587 suspects were arrested for charges relating to murder, assault common, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH). More individuals were arrested for drunk and driving, possession of dangerous weapon, malicious damage to property, house breaking and theft, possession of unlicensed firearm, dealing in liquor without a licence, intimidation, domestic violence, fraud, possession of stolen motor vehicles, rape, attempted rape, perjury, driving motor vehicle without owner’sconsent, possession of counterfeit goods and public violence; 23 suspects were kept overnight and were released on fines as they committed crimes like being drunk in public or riotous behaviour etc. The Kuilsrivier Cluster Commander, Brigadier Vincent Beaton commended the SA 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. Media enquiries: Captain FC Van Wyk- 082 302 9906 wcmedia@saps.org.za
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