The EMPD’s Bumper to Bumper operation, in partnership with SAPS members, has cracked down on hawkers contravening the metro’s by-laws and selling counterfeit goods in Germiston and Vosloorus.
The special operations were conducted last Friday, between 2pm and 10pm.
Among the counterfeit goods confiscated were items of clothing, footwear, bags, toys and a variety of cosmetics.
“Most of the hawkers plying their trade illegally bolted when the police approached and left their wares behind,” said Lieut-Col Wilfred Kgasago, spokesman for the EMPD.
“In Vosloorus, hawkers operating along Barry Marais Road were inspected while in Germiston, High, Park and Rand roads were swooped upon.”
One hawker operating a telephone booth without a permit and obstructing pedestrians had his five phones, 50 razor blades and 40 hairpieces confiscated.
In addition, the hawker was slapped with a R200 fine and issued with a written warning.
Besides these items, the confiscated goods included 100 purses, cosmetics, toys and cellphone and i-Pod covers.
The recovered counterfeit goods included 100 pairs of sandals, 20 backpacks, 60 hats, 60 pairs of sneakers and shoes, 60 bracelets and 80 necklaces.
All the confiscated goods are stored at the EMPD Vosloorus storage facility.
The goods can be re-claimed by taking along an operating permit and paying a R200 fine, as well as a storage fee of R150.
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