Dagga in a couch the latest bust by City officials
12 June 2023
The find was the result of a complaint of drug dealing at a house in ManenbergOn Friday, 9 June, Law Enforcement officers attached to the Housing Safety Unit attended to a complaint of drug dealing at a house in Manenberg.
They found 20 bankies of dagga hidden in a couch, and 10 more bankies in a plastic bag, two scales and just over R500 in cash.
A 28-year-old suspect was arrested.
'We've had numerous sizeable drug busts this month so far, and in many instances, the successes came about either as a result of visible policing or tip offs from the public. The reality is that most people know where the drug outlets are situated in their communities, and we applaud those who take the very brave step to come forward and share information. Drugs, their impact and links to other crimes, place a heavy toll on many communities and the enforcement services in our city. And, while the City has reasonable success in making drug-related arrests, as a country, we need to work a lot harder at addressing this scourge,' said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
Other successes stemming from public tip offs in recent weeks are:
- 2 June: Metro Police Officers followed up on a tip of drugs being sold from a backyard in Macassar. They arrested a 37-year-old man and confiscated 30 mandrax tablets and uncut tik
- 3 June: Metro Police officers arrested a 53-year-old man in Lavender Hill, and confiscated dagga with an estimated street value of R12 000
- 6 June: Metro Police officers confiscate 82 dagga plants and a jar of dagga in Woodlands, Mitchells Plain. A 24-year-old woman was arrested.
Meanwhile, on Friday 9 June, Metro Police officers recovered drugs with an estimated street value of more than R50 000 in Manenberg.
Officers became involved in a high speed chase with the driver of a suspicious vehicle, and when they were able to bring the vehicle to a stop, they found the driver sitting on a plastic bag containing more than 1 200 mandrax tablets, two sachets of dagga and approximately 200 grams of tik.
The driver and his passenger (aged 38 and 41), were detained at Manenberg SAPS for possession of drugs.
GENERAL ENFORCEMENT OUTCOMES:
In the past week, Law Enforcement officers made 256 arrests – 138 were drug-related. Officers also issued 3 528 notices for various transgressions.
Their Metro Police counterparts made 62 arrests and issued 4 013 fines.
On the roads, Cape Town Traffic Services recorded 54 163 offences, impounded 259 public transport vehicles and executed 1 455 warrants of arrest for outstanding fines.
They also arrested 28 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, and 10 for reckless and negligent driving.
The Public Emergency Communication Centre logged 1 836 incidents over the weekend.
These included 111 assault cases, 35 incidents of domestic violence and 62 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents.
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