According to a released statement by Brigadier Mathapelo Peters, two male suspects were arrested by the Provincial Organised Crime: Narcotics Unit in Auckland Park for possession of illegal drugs valued at an estimated R200 000 – Ecstasy, Mandrax, Cat, and crystal meth. Auckland Park is an area where a number of tertiary students reside and thus remains a high risk for opportunistic drug dealers.
Peters also said that meanwhile, police in Rabie Ridge responded to information of a firearm hidden in the bonnet of a VW Golf with five (5) occupants. Police spotted the vehicle and gave chase and the suspects stopped and abandoned the vehicle in Hlanganani Street in Kanana. Police indeed found a shotgun hidden in the engine. The firearm will be processed for possible linkage to any serious and violent crimes.
“In relation to the illegal trade in counterfeit goods, police on Wednesday 9 October 2019 operationalised a tip-off and confiscated a consignment of a popular brand of sanitary towels in Cleveland. A Toyota Quantum loaded with the same brand sanitary towels was found close by and was also confiscated by the police. The value of the seized goods came to about R5 million. Further investigation led police to a self-storage facility in Sandringham where police on Thursday 10 October 2019 found more sanitary towels and running shoes of counterfeit brands with a combined estimated value of R12 million. No suspects have been arrested as yet,” said Brigadier Mathapelo Peters.
Peters noted that the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has applauded the integrated law enforcement agencies for their concerted efforts at enforcing the rule of law and has also thanked the public for their continued collaboration through reporting a crime to the police. General Mawela said, “If we want to truly win the war on crime we have to begin to do things differently moving forward.
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