Several arrested during Polokwane SAPS ops

The joint police operation was conducted through roadblocks, patrols and the raiding of suspected crime hot spots in the city on Friday.

Over 2000 people were searched during the joint police operation. Photos: Limpopo SAPS

POLOKWANE – According to a statement issued by, Police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, the operation led by Acting Cluster Commander Brigadier Dikeledi Mangena and composed of several Police Units and other role players, focused in all the crime infested areas within the Polokwane and Westenburg policing areas.

Other role players involved in the operation included the Crime Prevention unit, Detectives, DPCI, Vehicle Investigation Services, Mounted Unit, K9 Unit, Operational Response Services, Department of Home Affairs ,Community Safety Forum and the Traffic Department.

The following activities were done and the successes achieved:
* 2093 people were searched.
* 291 vehicles were searched.
* 01 person was arrested for public drinking.
* 12 illegal immigrants were arrested.
* 04 people were arrested for possession of dagga.
* 03 people were arrested for possession of suspected stolen properties.
* 22 J534 summons were issued for minor offences.
* 36 drivers were fined for Road Traffic Act offences.