Wierda Park and surrounding areas have turned into a hub for drugs, but the Community Policing Forum in Sector 3, in conjunction with the police, have decided to take the bull by the horns and tackle the problem head-on.
During an operation on Friday, drugs to the street value of R15 000 were confiscated and one suspect was arrested. The police found CAT, crystal meth, nyaope, marijuana and a new syringe. According to Captain Agnus Huma, the operation under the command of the Community Policing Sector 3 manager, Warrant Officer Nkatametse Mabilo, assisted in eradicating drugs.
She said that the 30-year-old suspect was arrested at a taxi rank in Centurion at around 14:45 after CPF members and the Wierdabrug police received a tip-off. The suspect tried to hide the drugs in his socks.
The chairperson of the CPF Sector 3, Hannes du Buisson, said Wierda Park and its surroundings had been infiltrated by drug dealers who targeted schoolchildren in particular. “We will not allow them to freely operate here and poison our children. We have declared war, and they can be sure sooner or later they will be caught. We will follow the court proceedings of arrested drug dealers closely and make sure they are sentenced appropriately.”
Huma urged community members to continue working with the police to fight crime. The CPF request that any person with information about any criminal activities, including dealing and possession of drugs, contact the call centre on 072-837-5278 or 072-822-9312. All information will be handled with the highest confidentiality. The CPF invites all community members to join its ranks and help make their area safer.
