Emergency calls spike by 25% as Dezemba sets in
09 December 2024
Noise complaints and calls for medical assistance drove the increase, as emergency call takers dealt with more than two thousand incidents this past weekend.
The PECC recorded 2 025 incidents over a 48-hour period this past weekend.
Just more than a quarter (511) were medical complaints. The centre also recorded 138 assault cases, 67 domestic violence incidents, 81 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents and 307 noise complaints, up from 215 the weekend before.
‘It’s that time of year when parties and get-togethers are more frequent, and loud. While no one wants to be a Grinch or party pooper, I do encourage residents to party responsibly and consider those around them. Let your neighbours know if you’re having a party, and commit to turning the volume down at a pre-determined time, so that everyone is on the same page, and there is no unnecessary escalation of tensions or impact on neighbourly relations,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman Smith.
On the roads, Cape Town Traffic Services arrested 30 suspects, including 18 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, seven for reckless and negligent driving and five for various other offences.
They recorded 37 655 offences, impounded 209 public transport vehicles and executed 1 126 warrants of arrest.
‘Motorists are reminded to settle their fines and warrants, or run the risk of spending time behind bars. Our current roadshow has seen more than a thousand motorists already handling their business. If you haven’t done so yet, get to the CBD by Wednesday, 11 December, and get help with all of your fines and warrants in one place,’ added Alderman Smith.
The roadshow is taking place on the concourse level at the Cape Town Civic Centre until Wednesday, 11 December 2024.
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Metro Police Department
Officers arrested 46 people for a number of different crimes, confiscated illegal drugs and issued 2 396- fines.
Law Enforcement
Officers arrested 133 people for various crimes.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
