Laudium police tackle drug problem
On arrival, the woman was found with transparent plastic containing about 690 pieces suspected to be cocaine.
Laudium police have identified Primrose Street as a drug hotspot after two people were arrested on Sunday evening in different incidents.
The first arrest happened while police were doing their normal duties including visibility patrol and stop and searches around Laudium, said police spokesperson Sergeant Simon Chokoe.
“An anonymous tip-off was sent and when police arrived at 19 Avenue and Primrose Street, they found the suspect and searched him.
“During the search, about 44 small brown plastic bags containing substances suspected to be nyaope were found in his possession,” he said
Chokoe said the 48-year-old man was immediately arrested for possession of suspected drugs.
On the same evening, shortly after the suspect was arrested, police received an anonymous tip-off of the same address about a woman selling drugs.
“On arrival, the woman was found with transparent plastic bags containing about 690 pieces suspected to be cocaine,” Chokoe said.
The 42-year-old female suspect was immediately arrested for possession of suspected drugs.
Laudium police station commander Lieutenant-Colonel Margaret Nkwane applauded members for a job well done and swift response on information provided.
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