Tshwane cops arrest more than 300 in weekend operations

Police in the Tshwane district arrested more than 300 people during multi-disciplinary operations conducted from Friday through to the early hours of Sunday.

“More than 380 persons were put behind bars,” police spokesperson, Captain Augustinah Selepe said.

At least 235 of these people were arrested during high-density operations which focused on tracing wanted persons from Friday to the early hours of Saturday.

Selepe said 66 of these people were arrested for gender-based violence.

The operations conducted included roadblocks, stop-and-search operations, foot patrols, tracing of suspects, compliance inspections at second-hand goods dealers and raids at illegal liquor outlets.

“Suspects were arrested for offences ranging from possession of stolen and hijacked vehicles, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, house robbery, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, selling alcohol without valid documents, common assault, malicious damage to property, violation of protection orders, possession of dagga, possession of drugs, driving under the influence of alcohol, armed robbery and the pointing of firearms,” she said.

A further 10 liquor outlets were closed down for selling alcohol without valid documents and failure to comply with the Liquor Act.

Selepe said 16 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol along with 46 others for consuming alcohol in public areas and 39 illegal immigrants who were taken in for processing by the Department of Home Affairs.

A total of seven unlicensed firearms were also seized during their operations.

“In a separate incident, police received a complaint of domestic violence in Pretoria North. They swiftly attended to the matter and recovered two rifles with expired licences, a hand gun with an expired licence, a homemade gun and ammunition,” she said.

One of the rifles’ serial numbers were filed off.

“A 63-year-old man was charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and domestic violence,” Selepe said.

In another incident, in the Villieria area, two people were arrested for attempted housebreaking after they were found in possession of an illegal firearm and housebreaking implements.

Acting district commissioner Brigadier Samuel Thine commended senior management and the heads of other law enforcement agencies for their integrated strategy in combating crime.

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