In a bid to combat crime, the SAPS in Tshwane continued with its disruptive weekend crime operations in Silverton and Garsfontein policing precinct on July 12.
The multidisciplinary operation was a planned intervention aimed at addressing crime in the Tshwane metro.
It took place under the leadership of the District Commissioner of Tshwane, Major-General Samuel Thine.
Warrant Officer Marinda Austin said that the operation was a collaborative effort comprising law enforcement agencies, including SAPS, the Department of Home Affairs, Tshwane Metro Police Department, Gauteng Traffic Police, Gauteng Traffic Wardens, and representatives of the local CPF.
“This combined effort resulted in the overall arrest of 328 suspects for criminal offences. These results are a direct outcome of planning, strategic deployments and heightened visibility aimed at reducing crime and continued track and tracing of wanted suspects,” said Austin.
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She said detective teams were responsible for more than 200 of the arrests made on Saturday night.
“The detectives were responsible for 234 arrests: 120 suspects were arrested for contact crime, which includes 1 for murder, 2 for attempted murder, 6 for armed robbery, 5 for common robbery, 19 for assault grievous bodily harm (GBH), 12 for assault for gender-based violence (GBV) under the Domestic Violence Act.
Thirty-three people were arrested for common assault, 35 for common assault under the Domestic Violence Act, 6 for rape and 1 for sexual assault.”
Austin said a roadblock with operational teams in the Silverton precinct resulted in the detention of 39 undocumented foreign nationals, who are now being processed by immigration authorities.
“During the operation, 967 individuals and 633 vehicles were searched.”
Other arrests included 13 suspects for property-related crimes that included burglary at residences and theft out of and from motor vehicles, 18 people for driving under the influence of alcohol and 15 people for public drinking.
Austin added that targeted patrols were conducted at 13 identified crime hotspots, leading to further arrests and the issuing of 21 534 fines of R17 200.
Traffic enforcement units issued six Aarto infringement notices, totalling R3 750 in fines.
Liquor compliance inspections were carried out at four establishments, and liquor was confiscated.
Major-General Thine thanked all participating stakeholders for their continued co-operation and commitment to enhancing community safety.
He encouraged members of the public to report suspicious activities to Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS App.
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