Police tackle drugs in Laudium area
Road blocks were conducted on Thursday where a six people were arrested for drugs.
Tshwane district police are looking to eradicate drugs in Laudium and surrounding areas.
Earlier, Tshwane district police commissioner Major-General Hilda Mohajane identified Laudium as one of the areas where drugs were problematic.
“We have received many complaints, especially around Laudium where drug usage is a problem. Road blocks were conducted on Thursday, where six people were arrested for drugs,” she said.
Mohajane said beside drugs, crime in the area remained relatively low.
“The station has a good relationship with the community and we are working together with CPF and security groups to stabilise the area.”
She said hijacking on the R55 were on the rise and more needed to be done.
“As you can see, Laudium and Erasmia are on the main road and we are experiencing hijacking of trucks in these areas.”
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