Police clamp down hard on drunk drivers during weekend blitz

At least 10 motorists were arrested at the weekend, for alleged drunken driving, as authorities clamped down hard on people flouting lockdown regulations.

Spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said police, led by Tshwane district commissioner Major-General Hilda Mohajane were out in force in intelligence-driven operations assisted by other law enforcement agencies across the Tshwane metro.

“This was demonstrated when the team braved the rainy conditions to ensure that residents are protected from any criminal activities and they feel safe and really safe,” said Moloto.

He said the operations started on Thursday, and were to proceed throughout the weekend until Monday.

“The residents of Tshwane have appreciated and acknowledged the presence of the police throughout the week,” he said.

Moloto said in Hercules, one suspected business robber was arrested when he and his accomplices allegedly robbed a supermarket at gunpoint and their gateway vehicle was recovered.

It was discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Pretoria West in October.

“In a separate incident, a suspect was arrested at a roadblock after he was found in possession of a vehicle which was reported hijacked in Mabopane earlier this month.”

He said an intelligence-driven operation led to the arrests of three people for dealing in dagga in Winterveldt.

“Police also raided an abandoned house where a dagga plantation was found.”

He said the dagga was immediately removed with the help of the local CPF.

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Moloto said in Tshwane, other arrests were for various offences including dealing in liquor without a licence, possession of drugs, assault with intention to cause grievous bodily harm, malicious damage to property, attempted murder and contravention of the disaster management act (not wearing a mask in public).

Mohajane said that a huge number of people were not adhering to regulations by not wearing masks in public areas, leading to more arrests.

She said police assured Tshwane residents that the continuity of such operations to enforce regulations would continue.

She said that police were deeply concerned about the killing of two people believed to be minors in Atteridgeville on Friday.

“The district has mobilised a team of detectives and deployed resources to deal with this case.

“I appeal to the local residents and urge anyone with information which could lead to arrest of the suspects to come forward,” said Mohajane

The arrested suspects were expected to appear in different magistrate’s courts on Monday.

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