Officers from eThekwini Outer South cluster police stations made 1,167 arrests during the festive season and recovered 62 firearms between the eight stations from mid November to 1 January.
Arrests were made for murder, attempted murder, rape, sexual assault, kidnapping, business robbery, assault GBH, armed robbery, house robbery, house breaking, malicious damage to property, theft, domestic violence, possession of dangerous weapons, shoplifting, carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, malicious damage to property, possession of drugs, dealing in liquor, drunk and driving, road traffic infringements and dealing in liquor without a licence.
“Our partnerships with Metro Police and RTI also contributed towards the successes within the cluster. The help of the community in giving information and working with the SAPS also adds to the good picture. A total of 62 firearms and 470 rounds of ammunition were recovered, with 54 dangerous weapons being removed, 48 of which were knives,” said eThekwini Outer South cluster acting commander, Brigadier Vukani Mgobhozi.
READ ALSO: CCPO records low festive season crime rate
DID YOU KNOW?
Click on the words highlighted in red to read more on this and related topics.
To receive news links via WhatsApp, send an invite to 061 694 6047
The South Coast Sun is also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest – why not join us there?
Do you have more information pertaining to this story?
Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist.
(Comments posted on this issue may be used for publication in the Sun)
