More than 580 suspects were arrested for various crimes this past weekend during several operations carried out in Brooklyn and Garsfontein.
The operations focused on high-crime areas and included patrols, compliance inspections, and crackdowns on illegal alcohol sales.
The suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from stolen vehicles, possession of unlicensed firearms, assault, housebreaking, public drinking, and armed robbery.
The police executed the operation with the help of other stakeholders including the Department of Home Affairs, Labour, Gauteng Traffic Department, Tshwane Metro Police Department, Community Policing Forums, Crime Prevention Wardens, and elected councillors.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan Van Dyk said the operation entailed high-visibility patrols in crime hotspots, compliance inspections, and raids on illicit liquor outlets.
Van Dyk said the activities included patrols in high-crime areas, compliance inspections, and crackdowns on illegal alcohol sales.
“239 individuals were arrested for offences such as assault, housebreaking, public drinking, driving under the influence of alcohol, and armed robbery. Two suspects were arrested for murder, three for attempted murder, eight for armed robbery, three for rape, and 50 for gender-based violence,” said Van Dyk.
The team inspected 15 liquor premises and found two of the liquor outlets to be non-compliant with the Liquor Act.
“A total of 741 750ml of liquor was confiscated and will be destroyed upon finalisation of the criminal cases,” said Van Dyk.
Van Dyk said 41 undocumented foreigners were detained and will undergo deportation once the legal processes have been finalised.
“Two suspects were also arrested for possession of drugs when the police found two ziplock bags of cocaine.”
He closed by saying, “836 individuals, 446 vehicles and 13 vehicles were checked to make certain that they were not stolen with 16 identified premises searched. These actions resulted in 16 arrests for drunk driving and one person being arrested for public drinking.”
21 Aarto traffic infringement notices were issued, amounting to R13 250.
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