| Another busy week for the City’s Safety and Security Directorate | Another busy week for the City’s Safety and Security Directorate | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/By-laws%20and%20policies%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>While the enforcement services made 177 arrests and issued more than 70 000 fines, the City’s Fire and Rescue Service also had its hands full this weekend, recording more than 400 incidents.</p> | <p></p><p>The City’s Fire and Rescue Service responded to 406 incidents between Friday 21 January and Sunday 23 January.</p><p>Among these responses were 235 vegetation fires, including the fire on Ou Kaapse Weg; 48 residential fires (22 formal residential and 26 informal residential), 43 motor vehicle accidents and 17 pedestrian vehicle accidents and 15 trauma responses. </p><p>‘Cape Town has been experiencing some incredibly hot days in recent weeks, and we still have at least two more months of summer in the offing. While vegetation fires are more commonplace during the warmer months, the weather conditions of late provide an additional challenge. I am however very proud of how quickly staff were able to suppress the fire on Ou Kaapse Weg this weekend, working alongside other firefighting agencies. And, while the absence of wind has likely made weather conditions all the more unbearable, it served as a blessing to firefighters as the wind is often one of the biggest contributors to runaway fires,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.</p><p><strong>LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT</strong></p><p>In the past week, Law Enforcement officers made 79 arrests and issued 4 596 notices. </p><p>Officers attached to the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan also arrested two suspects – one in Nyanga and another in Philippi – for the possession of illegal firearms. </p><p>In Hanover Park, a LEAP officer arrested an individual for discharging a firearm in a municipal area.</p><p><strong>METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT</strong></p><p>Officers made 67 arrests and issued 4 541 traffic and by-law fines. They also recovered two imitation firearms.</p><p>On Saturday 22 January, officers were conducting patrols in the Macassar area when they heard motor vehicles spinning close by. Officers responded, and on arrival, observed two vehicles spinning recklessly. The drivers sped off when they spotted the officers, but one of them hit a curb and came to a standstill. Officers then noticed the driver and passenger switching seats as they approached.</p><p>Officers instructed the occupants to step out of the vehicle, and sought permission to conduct a search. They found and found an imitation pistol underneath the driver’s seat and arrested the 26-year-old male motorist for the possession of an imitation firearm, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. </p><p>On Monday 17 January, officers conducting crime prevention patrols found an 18-year-old male in possession of an imitation firearm in Ravensmead.</p><p><strong>TRAFFIC SERVICE</strong></p><p>Officers arrested 31 suspects – 21 for driving under the influence of alcohol.</p><p>They also impounded 102 vehicles, 80 cell phones and issued 62 125 fines.</p><p><br><strong>End</strong><br></p> | 2022-01-23T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#4bcb251f-1166-4a1c-8ee5-d33721046dec;L0|#04bcb251f-1166-4a1c-8ee5-d33721046dec|law enforcement;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#1590d31e-7ad8-4e2e-9ac0-344400d98f63;L0|#01590d31e-7ad8-4e2e-9ac0-344400d98f63|traffic services;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#78273557-84e5-4b4e-8960-1153e6941255;L0|#078273557-84e5-4b4e-8960-1153e6941255|Metro police;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
