Community leader and anti-drug activist Dereleen James said in a statement that this year, disruptive drug operations will take place often in hopes that it brings about change in the community.
Last week, the Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC), the Eldorado Park Neighbourhood Watch and the Eldorado Park Community Police Forum (CPF) joined forces and started what they call disruptive operations.
“We use the term disruptive operations because that’s what we plan to do-to disrupt drug dealers that are continuously selling to our children. We are not here to target people, we are here to disrupt every drug dealer’s business.
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“It cannot be that we allow crime in our community to continue when we know exactly who the drug dealers are and where they are selling their product, we have to actively start doing something and start creating safer spaces,” said James.
The community leader also said that what the team came across was shocking.
“We came across of bag of what we thought was weed. It sure smelled like weed but it had other things added to it. Our concern now is that our children are buying a com-pletely different product without knowl-edge,” said James.
During the drug operations, different kinds of substances were found including weed, mandrax, tik and a few other illicit substances.
“The goal with operations like these is to create a safer community, drug-free schools and most importantly, to assist our schools in working towards a higher pass rate. How can our children learn at school when they’re attending class while under the influence?” asked James.
Communications officer, Constable Fezeka Khobo, said that if the community works together there will be change.
“It is time for us to take charge and to get involved with our Community Policing Forum (CPF) in order to work on protecting our community and making sure crime is limited,” she said.
Anyone who would like to be a part of the patrols can contact Dominique Palmer, who is the CPF chairperson on 081 049 9843.
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