The South African Police Service in Douglasdale has reported a series of policing successes over the past week, including the rescue of two kidnapping victims, the seizure of counterfeit money worth more than R1m, and several arrests for serious crimes.

According to Douglasdale station commander Brigadier Veeshani Arikum, the week began with the peaceful March for March event, during which about 40 people marched from Kya Sands informal settlememt to Malibongwe Drive before returning to Kya Sands. Arikum said the march was conducted without incident, with no reports of intimidation or violence.

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In the early hours of July 3, police officers on patrol stopped a suspicious vehicle. “Further investigation revealed that two people inside the vehicle had allegedly been kidnapped and were being held against their will.”

The victims had reportedly been robbed at their home in Rustenburg before being abducted. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the case and have since appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court. “The victims were not injured,” said Arikum.

Later the same day, Douglasdale police arrested two foreign nationals after discovering counterfeit currency valued at more than R1m in both US dollars and South African rands. “Police also found the suspects in possession of fraudulent passports. The pair appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on charges related to counterfeit money and fraudulent documentation.”

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Arikum added that officers also made several other arrests during the week for offences including fraud, assault, shoplifting, and bilking. All suspects have appeared in court as investigations continue.

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