SAPS launches anti-crime operation
Ditshego said that to prevent further crimes, the SAPS held saturation operations, monitoring malls, ATMs, schools, and petrol stations.
The Kempton Park SAPS station commander, Brigadier Lindani Ndlovu, embarked on a comprehensive operation to combat crime in the area on July 27 and 28.
The operation saw the joint efforts of the Kempton Park SAPS, community patrollers and more lead to several arrests.
According to Kempton Park SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Dipuo Ditshego, the operation was divided into phases, with Lieutenant Colonel Anton Jonker and his team, including Warrant Officer Tonic Mathebula, Sergeant Caiphus Mphahlele, and others, receiving information that led them to a house on Commissioner Street.
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Once at the property, the officers found a Nigerian man with 11 bags containing 10.66g of illegal substances and R17 in cash.
The operation continued, with detectives tracing and arresting suspects for various crimes, including fraud, theft, assault, and common assault.
“Officers arrested three suspects for dealing in and possession of drugs and one for driving under the influence of alcohol,” said Ditshego.
“The officers issued three J534 tickets [making provision for the payment of an admission of guilt fine] for non-compliance with the liquor regulations, amounting to R6 050.”
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Ditshego said to prevent further crimes, the SAPS conducted saturation operations, monitoring malls, ATMs, schools, and petrol stations.
Officers searched 96 vehicles and screened 207 people but found no illegal items.
“Alone, we cannot win the fight against crime, but together, we can. I believe that by joining hands, we can reduce crime in Kempton Park and make it a safer place for all,” said Ndlovu.
