Police Spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo says, ” Police in Gauteng continue to intensify weekend operations that are aimed at reducing the levels of crime and enforcing lockdown regulations. These operations have this weekend resulted in the arrest of more than 960 suspects, including 85 that were arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol.”

Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela was joined by Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko as he led Operation O Kae Molao in Hammanskraal and Temba, Tshwane District.

” More than 300 suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from Contravention of Disaster Management Act, car hijacking, attempted murder, robbery, dealing in liquor without license, driving while under the influence of alcohol and malicious damage to property.

“259  suspects were nabbed by the police in Ekurhuleni District for crimes such as theft, murder, possession of drugs, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of suspected stolen goods and driving while under the influence of alcohol.”

Police in the West Rand and Johannesburg Districts arrested 240 suspects for crimes ranging from murder, possession of drugs, Contravention of Disaster Management Act, fraud, possession of unlicensed firearm and driving while under the influence of alcohol.

“All arrested suspects will appear before the different Magistrates’ Courts in Gauteng in due course.”

Masondo says police in Gauteng will continue to enforce the level one lockdown regulations while balancing it with crime combating.

The  community is urged to help the police in the fight against crime by reporting criminal activities by calling Crime Stop on 08600 10111 and reporting non-compliance with lockdown regulations by calling 082 778 0409 for Johannesburg, 082 455 5061 for Ekurhuleni, 082 416 3701 for Tshwane, 082 820 5833 for Sedibeng and 082 850 8176 for West Rand.