City law enforcement agencies reported another successful weekend.
One of the most important arrests of the weekend came when members of the Metro Police Gang Unit arrested one suspect for the possession of an unlicensed Vector 9mm pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition in Renoster Way, Manenberg.
The suspect came running towards the Metro Police officers with a firearm in this hand, but then ran away when he realised that it was Metro Police officers he was threatening. The 23-year-old suspect was apprehended and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. One packet of tik was also found in his possession.
Earlier in the week members of the Metro Police Special Operations Unit conducted an operation focusing on outstanding warrant of arrests in the Manenberg area, arresting three wanted suspects.
Furthermore, on Tuesday 10 September 2013, City Metro Police officers were successful in arresting two suspects for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition during separate incidents in Mitchells Plain and Manenberg.
Metro Police officers also arrested 70 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of illegal narcotics during weekend operations and patrols in Gugulethu, Nyanga, Kuils River, Kraaifontein, Durbanville, Bellville, Goodwood, Fish Hoek, Simon’s Town, Ocean View and Somerset West.
An operation focusing on illegal drag-racing on Thursday, 12 September 2013, yielded great success when officers arrested one of the event organisers whom they had been monitoring for some time. The suspect was found to be in possession of a firearm and was under the influence of alcohol.
In addition, between Thursday and Saturday, officers issued 2 525 fines for a variety of traffic offenses including speeding, failure to display number plates and driving without a licence. One suspect was apprehended after being recorded driving at well over 200km/h on Friday, 13 September 2013.
Officers also staged several roadblocks, arresting 52 further drivers for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
The Vice Squad continued their focus on brothels and street prostitution. During these preventative actions 13 fines were issued and eight written warning notices served.
The Unit also conducted inspections on six brothels, arresting a married couple and a third suspect for operating a brothel and conducting prostitution.
The Liquor Enforcement Unit had a busy weekend, conducting a number of integrated operations with the South African Police Services that focused on night clubs, shebeens and taverns. A total of 84 inspections were conducted and spot fines to the value of R29 000 were issued for various by-law contraventions. In addition, four suspects were arrested for selling liquor without the necessary authorisation.
