Over 200 arrested in South Hills, Moffat View, and La Rochelle
The Gauteng SAPS launched its safer festive season operations, arresting over 1 000 suspects across the province, including 218 in Johannesburg South for crimes ranging from assault to firearm possession.
The Gauteng SAPS recently launched their safer festive season operations, starting with the arrest of 75 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol on October 18.
The provincial commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, said the operation is aimed at combating crime and ensuring public safety during the festive season.
The SAPS arrested over 1 000 suspects for various crimes across Gauteng. In Ekurhuleni, 154 suspects were arrested for crimes including dealing in liquor, possession of drugs, and contravention of protection orders.
Johannesburg South, including areas like South Hills, Moffat View, and La Rochelle, saw 218 arrests for crimes like possession of unlicensed firearms, assault, and malicious property damage.
The operations also targeted wanted suspects for serious crimes like rape, sexual assault, murder, and robbery.
Mthombeni led the multidisciplinary operation, prioritising roadblocks, stop-and-searches, and patrols at key locations.
The arrested suspects are scheduled to appear in court on October 20.
