Police help to make Zandspruit safer
ZANDSPRUIT – Gauteng police urged the community not to engage in criminal activity and to report crime to the police.
Members of the Gauteng police descended on Zandspruit in their numbers as part of operation Okae Molau on 12 December.
District Commander Major General Max Masha said the purpose of the day was to flood the area with police officers to show a presence in the fight against crime during the festive season and beyond. “Our main aim for today is to reach out to our community and say that we are here for you and speak to us, especially on issues that we are not aware of. We will be flushing out crime in the area and our intention for the area is to make sure that any criminal presence is eradicated when we are here.”
Officers conducted stop-and-searches randomly, looking for drugs, weapons and other contraband. Officers also raided shebeens to make sure that they were not being run illegally. “During the festive season we up our game. The crime rate naturally increases during this time of year, and it is for this reason that we are increasing our presence to match.”
The police handed out various flyers with information about the prevention of crime in an aim to educate the community. “As the police, we wish that all communities take this time to relax with their families and we hope to keep their environment peaceful. We hope that the community responds in kind by not engaging in criminal activity and reporting crimes where necessary.”
