CRACKDOWN: Police arrest almost 2000 criminals in 7 days
Members of the community can expect more police visibility as they intensify their operations.
As the festive season approaches, police in KwaZulu-Natal have embarked on a number of operations in the last week.
From November 7 to 14, police officers arrested 1868 suspects for various crimes such as murder, attempted murder, robberies, carjacking, rape, burglary, fraud, malicious damage to property and other cases.
Police spokesperson, Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo said various drugs such as crystal meth, ecstasy, heroin, mandrax and other drugs were seized during police operations. Numerous traffic fines were issued to those who contravened the Road Traffic Act.
Police seized 71 firearms with 642 rounds of ammunition during these operations.
Suspects were also charged for liquor-related cases, as well as theft of copper cables. Stolen vehicles, stolen property and stolen livestock were seized by police.
All the suspects appeared at various magistrates courts in the province.
These operations are still ongoing in all parts of KwaZulu-Natal and more arrests can be expected.
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