1 135 arrests in a week, 23 firearms recovered, EC

1 135 arrests in a week, 23 firearms recovered, EC
1 135 arrests in a week, 23 firearms recovered, EC

In support of the National Trio Crimes Action Plan formulated by SAPS management in 2017, unceasing efforts to curb the scourge of trio crimes is paying dividends.

Police in KwaZakhele arrested a 26 year old suspected armed robber after pointing a fire arm at police and fleeing. This follows after a 30 year old male complainant was robbed at gun point in Kani Street, Zwide at 07:00 on 4 January 2018.

The complainant was robbed of his two cellphones and cash money while walking in the street. He went to report the robbery at Zwide police station and when police returned with the complainant, the suspect was spotted further up the street. On seeing the police vehicle the suspect pointed a fire arm at police and when police shot two warning shots, he attempted to flee but was arrested. The firearm was confiscated.

He appeared in the New Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 5 January 2018 on charges of armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed fire arm and pointing of a fire arm at police.

This suspect are amongst the 1 135 arrested during the past week ending 7 January 2018, for various crimes.

223 of these suspects were arrested for crimes detected as a result of police action: 162 for drug related crimes, 44 for driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs and 17 for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. With these arrests, 23 firearms, 202 rounds of ammunition and 151 dangerous weapons including knives and pangas were recovered during the ongoing Safer Festive Season Operations.

“These arrests and confiscations are direct pointers of the progress SAPS is making in the fight against crime and the result of the commitment we made when we launched the Safer Festive Season Operations. We are determined to make our communities safer even beyond Festive Season,” said Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga, earlier today.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service