DRUG dealing and use is a problem for any neighbourhood.
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While abandoned houses and parking lots are ideal locations for drug dealers, they’re not the only places where drug deals can occur.
The two major taxi ranks on the coast – Margate and Port Shepstone – have long been problem areas were drugs are sold on a daily basis.
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Yesterday (Sunday) officers from Port Shepstone SAPS responded to a report of a robbery at the Port Shepstone taxi rank.
When officers entered the rank at about 7.30pm they noticed suspicious men making a dash from the rank.
The officers gave chase and arrested one of the men.
He was found to be in possession of 313 whoonga/heroin capsules, 20 Mandrax pills and R4 233.90 in cash.
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The value of the drugs is estimated to be around R14 058.
The man is due to appear in court soon.
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