20 illegal/non-compliant liquor outlets shut in province
The Gauteng law enforcement agencies were tightening the grip on illegal and non-compliant liquor outlets.
A combined total of 20 illegal and non-compliant liquor outlets were shut down across the province over the weekend, with three liquor outlets being in the streets of Atteridgeville in Pretoria.
Police operations were held in Gauteng, joined by Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko and other law enforcement agencies.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with dealing in dagga at the outlets, said Mazibuko.
Captain Kay Makhubele said, “Other activations forming part of the weekend operations resulted in more than 19 suspects arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, three undocumented foreign nationals were arrested during a roadblock in Atteridgeville where a number of vehicles were searched”.
Makhubele said over 1 100 suspects were arrested.
“Some 276 of these arrests were effected in the West Rand for serious and violent crimes and other offences,” he said.
He said during operations in Johannesburg, 200 arrests were secured for various crimes including possession of unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of dangerous weapon, assault with intent to cause grievously bodily harm, sexual assault, and rape.
The suspects will appear in various Gauteng magistrate’s courts on Monday, 9 November 2020.
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