Law enforcers arrest 125 suspects
Operations will continue as law enforcement agencies intensifies its fight against crime.
Law enforcement units that form part of the SAPS Rapid Response Service (RRS) have once again enjoyed successes between April 29 and May 4.
Members of the Flying Squad, K9 Units and Highway Patrol throughout the province arrested 125 suspects in this period.
Through the establishment of concentrated operations, vehicle checkpoints and intensive patrols, 44 suspects were arrested for serious crimes, including assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of suspected stolen goods, house burglary, being in the country illegally, pointing of a firearm at someone, possession of illicit cigarettes, malicious damage to property, robbery, bribery, conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted hijacking.
Units further recovered 55 hijacked and stolen vehicles, accompanied by 18 arrests for possession of these vehicles.
“Six unlicensed firearms were also recovered and eight people were arrested on charges of being in possession thereof,” said Warrant Officer Grant Giblin, spokesperson for the Benoni Flying Squad (BFS).
“Further policing led to the arrest of 55 people for possession of and dealing in drugs. Heroine, dagga, cocaine, Mandrax and meth were confiscated in these separate incidents.”
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