Crimes against persons and property prevalent in Akasia precinct
Overall, a total of 280 people were arrested in the Tshwane district during O Kae Molao operations which were led by Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko and acting provincial commissioner Major General Girly Mbele.
Crimes against persons and property were the most prevalent in the Akasia policing precinct, the Gauteng Department of Community Safety said.
This was revealed during a briefing held in the precinct ahead of an O Kae Molao operation at the weekend.
The crimes against persons and property included murder, attempted murder, housebreaking and car hijackings.
During the briefing, it was also revealed that poor lighting, poor infrastructure such as potholes were challenges to police efficiency in the area.
A total of 181 liquor outlets in the precinct also posed a challenge to compliance management.
During the operation in the streets of Akasia, 21 people were arrested.
They were arrested on charges which included hijackings, reckless and negligent driving, assault and housebreaking.
Overall, a total of 280 people were arrested in the Tshwane district during O Kae Molao operations which were led by Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko and acting provincial commissioner Major General Girly Mbele.
Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said 110 of them were arrested for serious crimes against women and children.
“Eight unlicenced firearms and ammunition were seized and several illegal shebeens closed down,” she said.
In the Gauteng province, Sello said more than 1 000 people were arrested on charges which included possession of drugs, possession of unlicenced firearms, murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and undocumented persons.
“In the Ekurhuleni district, police recovered two stolen vehicles that were reportedly hijacked in Benoni,” she said.
A total of 40 half mandrax pills were seized and illegal shebeens were closed down.
“West Rand police, together with other law-enforcement agencies arrested 168 suspects during a joint and intensified crime prevention operations which included suspect tracing by the detectives,” Sello said.
They were arrested on charges which included murder, robbery, possession of unlicenced firearms, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, malicious damage to property, and dealing in drugs.
In the Johannesburg district, 396 people were arrested, including 168 people who were arrested through a suspect tracing operation.
“Illegal mining equipment was seized and 46 undocumented persons were taken in to be processed by the Department of Home Affairs,” she said.
Sello further said that 78 suspects were arrested for crimes which included drunk driving, possession of suspected stolen property, possession of drugs, possession of an unlicenced firearm, housebreaking and theft.
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