Metro Police officers seize quarter million-rand drug stash
10 May 2021
The drugs were confiscated from a building in Goodwood – one of numerous enforcement successes that also included more than 250 arrests by the City’s enforcement agencies. Read more below:
In the past week, the number of arrests by Metro Police, Traffic and Law Enforcement officers totalled 254 – an increase of 96 on the previous week.
METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Metro Police officers made 86 arrests – 37 of which were drug-related. There were also 44 arrests on a range of charges, including charges related to weapons contact crimes, domestic violence and outstanding warrants of arrest.
They also issued 5 214 fines for traffic and bylaw transgressions.
On Sunday, 9 May 2021, Metro Police officers attached to the K9 Unit, reacted to a tip-off about illegal substances stored at a building in Goodwood.
Just before 14:00, officers followed up on information and searched the premises where they found tik in a carrier bag with an estimated street value of R250 000.
The drugs were booked in as abandoned at Goodwood SAPS.
‘This was a very good success, and we commend the person who provided the tip off, but also the staff for their quick reaction. It comes just more than a week after another sizeable drug bust by officers attached to the Metal Theft Unit. They confiscated drugs with an estimated street value of R2.5 million, and arrested three suspects. Visible policing and community cooperation are two key elements in fighting crime, as these successes show,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
On Saturday, 8 May 2021, officers from the Metro Police Camera Response Unit arrested a 19-year-old suspect for the possession of a pistol and two rounds of ammunition at a garage in Wesbank.
He was detained at Mfuleni SAPS for further investigation.
CAPE TOWN TRAFFIC SERVICE
Traffic officers arrested 101 suspects and issued 67 025 fines for road safety related transgressions. Officers also impounded 193 vehicles and 135 cell phones.
Officers from the City’s Traffic Department impounded 193 vehicles and 135 cell phones during the past week. The Transport Enforcement Unit impounded 132 vehicles and issued 3159 fines for road safety offences.
Traffic officers also arrested 29 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, 32 for reckless and negligent driving.
On Friday, 7 May 2021, during an integrated operation held in the Mitchells Plain area, officers arrested six suspects, which included two for driving under the influence of alcohol. Officers also impounded 38 vehicles.
On Saturday, 8 May 2021, during an illegal street race operation held in the Athlone and Ottery areas, officers arrested four suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol and seven for reckless and negligent driving.
LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
Law Enforcement officers arrested 67 suspects for various offences such as violence, possession of drugs and metal theft. Of the total amount of arrests made, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers accounted for 56 arrests. Officers also issued 3 827 fines, of which 186 were for not wearing masks.
Law Enforcement officers conducted weekly highway patrols in various hotspot areas, which included the N2, R300 and Stock Road, Jakes Gerwel Drive and Sir Lowry Road. Officers confiscated 42 dagga cigarettes and 11 dagga parcels. Officers also issued 3 827 notices, which included 186 transgressions for not wearing face masks in public as regulated by the national disaster act.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
