Police members had embarked on a weekend operation and they managed to arrest suspects aged between 22 and 49 years.
Police arrested more than seventy suspects over the weekend and six of the suspects were arrested for drunken driving.
These suspects were arrested for possession of drugs and dealing in drugs, housebreaking and theft, drunkenness, possession of stolen property, common robbery, common assault and theft.
Liquor and dangerous weapons were confiscated by Police as part of crime prevention to ensure that our citizens are safe and secure. These suspects are appearing in different Magistrates’ courts today and tomorrow.
King William’s Town Cluster Commander Brigadier Luntu Ngubelanga said Police will ensure zero tolerance in crime that is occurring in our policing precincts and will also ensure that our communities are living in a safe and secure environment.
Police will intensify more visibility and will continue with stop and search and more dangerous weapons will be confiscated, he added.
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