Roadblock nets four motorists
During the operation, 27 taxis were examined by Metro Police, with 12 drivers charged for contravening the Road Traffic Act.
IN the run-up to Easter, Brighton Beach SAPS conducted the first of many road blocks on Friday, 20 March, netting four people on various charges.
The operation, which was done in conjunction with Metro and military police saw officers set up roaming road blocks within the Brighton Beach SAPS policing area.
Constable G Mei was tasked with operating the MAX ID system, which allowed him to electronically scan fingerprints, guns and car license disks. Some 47 cars were scanned with negative results and no guns were found. Of the 115 people scanned, there was one positive hit. The man had six warrants of arrest in his name, including theft, shoplifting and housebreaking in Britz, Roodepoort and Krugersdorp.
During the operation, 27 taxis were examined by Metro Police, with 12 drivers charged for contravening the Road Traffic Act. Police arrested four people on charges of assault GBH, malicious damage to property or possession of heroin. Four knives, four stolen tyres, two straws of heroin and dagga were seized.
”I am pleased with the positive outcomes we achieved on the day. Many more such operations are planned as we approach the Easter festive season, as we will experience an influx of visitors and those with criminal intentions will follow. I thank the Metro Police, military police and our SAPS members for the duties they performed. The visibility of law enforcement agencies in our area also resulted in a decrease of crime incidents occurring on the day in our area,” said operational commander, Captain Sarel Kruger.
