280 wanted suspects traced and arrested in anti-crime operation
Eighty-four foreign nationals suspected of living in the country illegally were detained and transported to home affairs for further processing.
Two hundred and eighty of the 541 people arrested this past weekend in a multidisciplinary anti-crime operation in Tshwane were wanted suspects nabbed by using tracing technology.
Eighty of them were arrested for gender-based violence (GBV) related crimes; three for murder; one for attempted murder; 28 for assault with grievous bodily harm (GBH) related to domestic violence; 15 for assault with GBH; 16 suspects for common assault; 19 for common assault related to domestic violence and two on rape charges.
Law enforcement agencies involved in the effort included the SAPS, Department of Corrections, home affairs, the Gauteng traffic department, local community services and the Tshwane metro police.
The operation was led by Acting District Commissioner Brigadier Samuel Thine and other members of senior management in the various law agencies over three days.
“Efforts such as these go a long in fighting the surge of crime in the region,” said police spokesperson Captain Augustinah Selepe.
“The purpose of crime-fighting operations is to intensify police presence within the region and to reclaim the streets of Tshwane.”
Eighty-four foreign nationals suspected of living in the country illegally were detained and transported to home affairs for further processing.
Motorists were not spared either as 2 300 vehicles were stopped and searched in multiple roadblocks conducted around the region which resulted in 35 suspects being arrested for drunk driving.
A further 120 Aarto fines were issued, 23 suspects were detained for drug possession, 4 570 people were searched, five suspects were arrested for illegal gun possession and police seized three unregistered firearms.
Inspections at 67 liquor outlets were also held and eight establishments were shut down and had their licences revoked for non-compliance with the liquor act.
“Multidisciplinary operations crack down on opportunistic crimes and ensure road user safety for all,” Thine said.
Thine also encouraged residents to desist from engaging in illegal activities, on the road, or anywhere else.
“We want to thank and show appreciation to our fellow law enforcement agencies and both senior and junior members for a successful weekend in reducing crime and enforcing the law,” Thine said.
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