Operation Shanela nets 354 suspects in weekly operation
Police continued their zero tolerance on crime in Tshwane with multidisciplinary crime-combatting reaction teams.
More than 350 suspects were arrested for various crimes during several operations carried out in Temba, Hammanskraal in the north of Pretoria on October 24.
The operations focused on high-crime areas and included patrols, compliance inspections, and crackdowns on illegal alcohol sales.
The suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from stolen vehicles, possession of unlicensed firearms, assault, housebreaking, public drinking and armed robbery.
Police executed the operation with the help of other stakeholders including the departments of Home Affairs and Labour, Gauteng Traffic, Tshwane Metro Police, CPF, crime prevention wardens and elected councillors.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Dyk said the operation entailed high-visibility patrols in crime hotspots, compliance inspections, and raids on illicit liquor outlets.
Van Dyk said, “313 individuals were arrested for offences such as assault, housebreaking, public drinking, driving under the influence of alcohol, and armed robbery.
Two suspects were arrested for murder, three for attempted murder, five for armed robbery, 11 for rape, and 100 for gender-based violence.”
He said 36 undocumented individuals were detained, pending legal proceedings.
“Should they be found in violation of immigration laws, deportation procedures will be initiated.”
The team inspected 10 liquor premises and found 10 non-compliant with the Liquor Act.
“A total of 201 litres of liquor was confiscated and will be destroyed upon finalisation of the criminal cases,” said Van Dyk.
“Four suspects were also arrested for possession of drugs when the police found 153 balls of nyaope and three bags of dagga on them.”
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