Twenty people were arrested in and around the townships of KwaDukuza for drinking in public, dealing in liquor and possession of dagga and whoonga on Thursday evening.
The arrests were part of a joint operation between KwaDukuza, Nsuze, Ndwedwe, Sundumbili, Nyoni SAPS and the Umhlali K9 Unit.
KwaDukuza SAPS acting station commander colonel Mdumseni Nene said he was happy with the outcome.
“Shebeens and taverns are one of the perpetrators of crime in our area, therefore we will keep a close eye on them. We will be doing road blocks and stop and search operations throughout the festive season,” said Nene.
He thanked all the police stations who came to assist them with the operation.
Two men were found smoking dagga in a shack in Tshawini, Congo section. Two more people were arrested for drinking in public and one other was arrested for selling alcohol without a licence.
Six men were arrested in Melville for drinking in public. Eight people were arrested in Lindelani for public drinking and one for being in possession of whoonga.
The police also went into taverns and shebeens in Thembeni and Charlottedale in Groutville.
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