SAPS eThekwini district records thousands of arrests, firearm recoveries
Wrapping up July crime statistics in eThekwini, SAPS has made an impressive push-back against crime, recording 4167 arrests for various offences such as murder, kidnapping, attempted murder, carjacking, fraud, shoplifting, malicious damage to property, stock theft, arson, dealing in liquor, dangerous weapons, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
MEN and women in blue in the eThekwini District made an impact in their crime-fighting efforts during July through increased visibility and reinforced public safety.
Spokesperson for the eThekwini District, Captain Carmen Rhynes, said, “Sixty suspects were arrested for murder, 74 suspects arrested for attempted murder and 106 nabbed for robberies such as robbery with aggravating circumstances, carjacking, cash in transit robbery, house and business robberies.”
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She added, “Detectives were also hard at work and a total of 46 suspects were arrested for rape, eight suspects arrested for sexual assault, and 568 suspects were arrested for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assault common. On property-related crimes, 70 suspects were nabbed for cases such as burglaries at residential and business premises, stock theft as well as theft of and theft out of motor vehicles.
“The police members in our district also recovered 154 vehicles, 35 vehicles used in a commission of crime, 78 dangerous weapons, 146 illegal firearms and 1604 various rounds of ammunition. A large quantity of liquor, non-ferrous metal and drugs was also seized during the operations held in the district.”
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eThekwini District Commissioner Major General Makhosazana Kheswa applauded the commitment of the men and and women in blue. “I commend the bravery, vigilance and professionalism displayed by our men and women in blue and our partners during these operations. The fight against crime is real and their commitment to ensure a safer and more peaceful eThekwini is to be acknowledged. As we are into August month, operations within eThekwini District will be ongoing, with the same focused commitment to eradicate crime and arrest dangerous criminals or those who do not adhere to law and order.”
During Women’s Month, Rhynes said that joint law enforcement “Basadi operations” will also be ongoing throughout eThekwini District, focusing on hotspots and bringing more visibility in the prevention of crime by their women in law enforcement.
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