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Cops close more than 40 unlicensed liquor outlets, 1084 suspects arrested
In Ekurhuleni District over 301 suspects were arrested, 12 for drunk driving and others were napped for failing to follow regulations of Covid 19, possession of suspected stolen property and theft.
Police in Gauteng closed more than 40 unlicensed liquor outlets in Tshwane and other parts of Gauteng that includes Ekurhuleni and West Rand.
Police have this past week raided wanted suspects for serious and violent crimes and gender-based violence, arrested criminals through intelligence information and tip-offs where unlicensed firearms were seized.
Furthermore, a total of 1084 suspects were arrested in Gauteng over the weekend when members of South African Police Service in the province partnered with members of South African National Defence Force, National Traffic Police, Gauteng Traffic Police, Metropolitan Police Departments, Home Affairs, South African Receiver of Revenue and Private Security Companies to fight the scourge of lawlessness in the province.
These suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, rape, operating a shop without valid documents, possession of dagga, dealing in drugs, contravening disaster management act, driving under the influence of liquor, illegal immigration, possession of dangerous weapons, unlicensed firearm and ammunition, business robberies, house robberies and theft.
In Tshwane District over 280 suspects were arrested over the past weekend for various crimes including 10 suspects arrested for selling alcohol without valid license, rape, possession of unlicensed firearms and blue light, assault and other serious and violent crimes.
Meanwhile in Ekurhuleni District over 301 suspects were arrested, 12 for drunk driving and others were napped for failing to follow regulations of Covid 19, possession of suspected stolen property and theft. In Sedibeng District arrested 71 suspects during the operation.
Over 199 suspects were arrested in West Rand District and over 100 in Johannesburg District for various crimes including possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, rape, assault and more liquor outlets were raided after they have not closed at the time stipulated on the regulations of Covid 19.
