In a bid to curb housebreakings and other crimes in the area, the Community Crime Prevention Organisation (CCPO) carried out an early morning raid of possible criminal hide-outs last week.
CCPO committee member, George Snodey said the assistance of Toti SAPS aided their agenda, as they made their first stop at about 3.30am on Friday morning, 21 July in the sand dunes below the old Doonside bowling green.
“There five suspects were found in a bush camp that had a locked gate to keep people out, with a large tent erected in a cleared-out area,” said Snodey.
“One of our local housebreakers, who was sought on an outstanding warrant of arrest, was identified and arrested.”
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The camp was destroyed and the other four men taken to Toti SAPS to be checked out.
From there the raid moved to the bush area in front of Stella Maris flats in Beach Road.
“At first we couldn’t find the vagrants who have been chased away from there before, as they were not sleeping where they normally do. After a search, they were found sleeping in an underground bunker.
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All of them were taken to Amanzimtoti police station for profiling, which will take some time, and all vagrants from both camps have been warned that if they are found there again, they will be arrested.
It was a good team effort by all involved and well worth the early rise and shine. More of these raids are planned,” promised Snodey.
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