Sting operation sees scores of people arrested
"This operation also sent a strong message to the community that law enforcers are still visible and effective during this lockdown alert level 3."
Rietgat police in conjunction with the South African Defence Force, Tshwane metro police, National Road Traffic and Tracker secured various arrests within the Rietgat precinct recently.
Two people were nabbed during a sting operation where a stolen Nissan Hardbody bakkie was recovered, and a 33-year-old suspect was also arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.
Captain Stephen Maluleka said, in the same wave of arrests, dagga peddlers in two separate incidents felt the wrath of the law.
“Police arrested three suspects aged 29, 32 and 33 years after they were found in possession of dagga with a street value of R4 000, while two cigarette sellers were also thrown behind bars for contravention of the disaster management act regulation 45 (1).”
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Maluleka said, during the operation, about 133 people and 57 vehicles were stopped and searched while nine properties were also paid unannounced visits.
“Two shopping centres were also visited as part of the operation’s visibility.
“This operation also sent a strong message to the community that law enforcers are still visible and effective during lockdown alert level 3.”
Station Commander Colonel Stephina Nkosi said, “I am excited this teamwork has yielded positive results. Certainly the level of lawlessness will decline.”
Maluleka said all arrested suspects will appear in the Soshanguve magistrate’s court soon.
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