Festive police operations net 300 in Silverton and Villeria
“During a special operation in Villieria , 14 persons were arrested and 36 live rounds of ammo were found abandoned, 79 suspects were detained for gender-based violence and 112 170 litres if liquor confiscated, 20 illegal immigrants were arrested.”
Continuing festive period law enforcement operations saw the arrests of more than 300 people on Thursday.
The operations targeted Silverton and Villieria and were conducted in partnership with Gauteng Traffic Police, departments of community safety, home affairs, correctional service, NCIS, Prasad, Tracker SA and Tshwane Metro Police.
The acting district commissioner, Brigadier Samuel Thine and team of senior officers, led the multi-disciplinary operations that resulted to the arrest of over 322 people for various crimes.
The operations were intensified with high police visibility all over the Tshwane district areas and a high level of compliance of Disaster Management Act.
Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Isaac Mculu, said the O kae Molao operations saw more than 137 Aarto fines issued to the value of R59 650.
“During a special operation in Villieria, 14 wanted persons were arrested and 36 live rounds of ammunition were found abandoned, 79 suspects were detained for gender-based violence and 112 170 litres liquor confiscated. We also arrested 20 illegal immigrants.”
Mculu said compliance inspections were conducted at second-hand goods and car dealerships and liquor premises as well.
He said various road blocks continued to be held.
“For this week, more than 513 vehicles were searched and 237 persons searched.”
Thine applauded the law enforcement agencies for their enthusiasm in executing these functions “with passion and discipline”.
He appealed to the public to continue to adhere to Covid-19 regulations.
He said he would ensure that other law enforcement agencies worked hand-in-hand with the community through CPFs and other recognised law enforcement structures.
All the arrested people will be appearing in different Magistrate’s courts in Tshwane.
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