The operation included members of the Osizweni SAPS Crime Prevention Unit, Newcastle K9 Unit, Public Order Policing, and Amajuba District SAPS.
Possession of a stolen vehicle:
A 27-year-old man was arrested after police patrolling Section F followed up on a tip-off regarding a possible stolen vehicle. The driver was found to have a suspected stolen Mazda Rustler bakkie worth around R100 000.
Possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition:
- Police arrested a 23-year-old suspect in Section E after being tipped off that he had with him an illegal firearm. Police retrieved a 9mm Taurus pistol with six live rounds of ammunition. The value of the firearm and ammunition is around R14 000.
- A 37-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of an illegal firearm in the Jakalaaspan area, near the JV Tavern, after police were tipped off about his activities. Police confiscated a 9mm Norinco Pistol and eight live rounds of ammunition. The value of the pistol and ammunition is estimated at R30 000.
Possession of stolen goods:
- A tip-off led police to Section A, where they arrested two suspects aged 22 and 36 for being in possession of stolen items, which included stolen clothes, a wifi router, and two cellphones all valued at around R34K.
- A 22-year-old suspect was arrested at Mabaso Stand after he was caught in possession of a stolen 20-meter electrical cable worth R4K.
Possession of drugs:
- A 48-year-old suspect was also arrested in Section A after he was caught in possession of 40 small parcels of Whoonga worth around R2K.
- A 30-year-old suspect was arrested when he was found with eight half tablets of Mandrax worth around R500.
All eight suspects have since appeared at the Madadeni Magistrates Court.
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