Tshwane police weekend blitz nets 300 suspects
Among those arrested was a middle-aged man who faced charges of dealing in drugs and contravening both the firearms control act and disaster management act.
At least 300 people were arrested during operations conducted by the police in the Tshwane district at the weekend.
“This weekend, the police through numerous efforts, including early morning and late-night tracing of suspects arrested and removed more than 345 suspects off the streets of Tshwane,” police spokesperson Sergeant Matsobane Mabusela said.
They were arrested in connection with charges including robbery, assault, possession of drugs, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition, possession of stolen property, public drinking, shoplifting, road traffic infringements, selling liquor without a licence, possession of illicit cigarettes, illegal immigration, house robbery, house-breaking, carjacking and contravening the adjusted level 3 regulations of the disaster management act.
Of the more than 300 people arrested, four were nabbed in Akasia, north of Pretoria, for dealing in ivory.
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Two others were arrested for the illegal possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition and possession of drugs in the Tshwane east sub-district.
“On Thursday, 21 January, a drug den, mini arms cache and home-brewed alcohol was discovered and seized at a home in Rietfontein, in the Moot of Pretoria, during operation O Kae Molao,” Mabusela said.
A 54-year-old male – believed to be the owner of the house – was arrested for dealing in drugs, contravening the firearms control act and lockdown regulations.
“In another incident, on the same day, the noble operation O Kae Molao intercepted yet another illegal activity in Ga-Rankuwa policing area and one male suspect was arrested for dealing in endangered species – abalone,” Mabusela said.
He said that all of the criminal elements were detrimental to the societal fibre and impeded law abiding citizens from enjoying their rights which were enshrined in the constitution.
All those arrested were expected to appear in court soon.
Meanwhile, Tshwane district police commissioner Major-General Hilda Mohajane extended her gratitude to the law enforcement agencies for their efforts in combating crime in the city.
“We would also like to warn our communities with regard to illegal gatherings as we all know that gatherings are not allowed during level 3,” she said.
Mohajane also appealed to members of the public who were in possession of unwanted firearms to take advantage of the firearm amnesty period which would end next Sunday, 31 January.
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