Centurion clean-up operation successes
Police, SANDF and stakeholders join forces to implement the law and fight crime during the current lockdown.
Various arrests were made during a combined operation by police, the SANDF and other stakeholders in Centurion last week.
As part of a major Tshwane district operation, the SANDF and the Lyttelton sector police met in one of Centurion crime hotspots to clean up crime.
The operation was led by Colonel Daniel Phogole and kicked off in the Centurion CBD where suspects were arrested for various charges, ranging from possession of drugs to dealing with drugs.
Suspected stolen items were also recovered during the operation as the stakeholders moved through various parts of Centurions considered as hotspots.
“The aim of the operation was to show high visibility and to check compliance to national disaster management act regulations,” said Lyttelton police spokesperson Captain Dave Miller.
Miller said the first arrest was made in the CBD where a person was found in possession of nyaope. Two others were also arrested later that day for the possession of and dealing in drugs.
Police and stakeholders then made their way to the Irene train station, where suspected stolen items were recovered.
“The veld opposite the depleted shopping centre in Elardus Park was searched and suspected stolen property was recovered.”
Miller said the operation formed part of an ongoing operation that will continue during lockdown.
Miller further warned the community to be vigilant as crime was expected to increase as the levels of the current national lockdown is relaxed.
“We will, unfortunately, see an increase in crime. The community must be vigilant at all times.”
One of the crimes expected to rise included break-ins.
“If a suspect approaches your premises, don’t confront him, phone your local security company and the police,” Miller advised.
Miller further said the new crime trend in Centurion in Wierdaburg, where the joggers has been targeted, has fortunately not yet spread to Lyttelton yet.
“We have, however, had reports of speed robbers, who target people on their way to the work or waiting around for transport. This trend has spiked in Lyttelton,” Miller concluded.
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