| Successes: Operation Lockdown: PE: 16 May 2016 to 23 May 2016 | |
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| Date Published: | 2016/05/23 |
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Media Statement from Eastern Cape Media Centre PORT ELIZABETH: Operation Lockdown is still doing good work within the Northern Areas of Bethelsdorp and Gelvandale and have achieved significant successes for the week. Suspects have been arrested on a daily basis for serious crimes, detained and brought before a court of law. Illegal firearms, ammunition, drugs and other items are being confiscated on a daily basis and positive responses have been forthcoming from communities in both areas on the efforts of these teams in ‘cleaning up the areas’ of drugs and gang-related crimes. The following successes were achieved from 16 May 2016 – 23 May 2016:
Confiscations and exhibits seized:
Apart from the successes achieved through Operation Lockdown, policing in other station precincts in the Mount Road Cluster also achieved a number of arrests. A total of 109 people were arrested this weekend (13/5 – 16/05) for various crimes committed which include, among others, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, possession of suspected stolen property, drunken driving, possession of drugs, domestic violence and shoplifting. All arrested persons are expected to appear in court soon. The communities of Gelvandale and Bethelsdorp areas have been very co-operative and have been instrumental in providing anonymous ‘tip offs’ to police. The police would like to encourage them to continue to do so. Information may be reported anonymously on 08600 10111 or to Colonel Malizo Ralane on 082 442 1663. All information reported to police will be treated as strictly confidential. Be the eyes and ears of the police and together we can make our communities safer Media Enquiries: Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg -082 779 7173
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