Unceasing efforts to curb the scourge of trio crimes in the province have led to the recovery of 19 firearms and 188 rounds of ammunition and the arrest of 23 suspects for trio crimes.
Willowvale Police arrested a 66 year old man for possession of unlicensed firearm at Mendu Locality, Lurwayizo Village, Willowvale on 14 August 2018 at about 01:40.
Alert Motherwell Cluster OCC members recovered a 9mm pistol with 8 rounds of ammunition hidden under one of the bread crates inside the shop at Avenue A, New Brighton on 15 August 2018 at about 20:30. The 24 year old shop owner was arrested for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
On Wednesday 15 August 2018, an intelligence driven operation was conducted by OCC, K9 and POP Unit members supported by Detectives from Rouxville in the Free State. A suspect residing at Block H Dukathole who was in possession of stolen items (mag wheels) on his vehicle Opel Corsa was arrested for theft committed in Rouxville, Free State.
A second suspect was also traced and arrested. Seven mag wheels and 2 vehicles were confiscated during the operation.
Following a burglary business case reported at Bank Street, Aliwal North on 16 August 2018 at about 22:00, swift reaction by members resulted in the arrest of two suspects aged, 35 and 29 at their homes in Dukhatole. All the reported stolen goods including motor vehicle parts estimated to the value of R40 000, 00 were recovered.
The suspects are amongst the 1 250 arrested during the past week for various crimes.
During these arrests, 19 firearms, 188 rounds of ammunition and 111 dangerous weapons including knives and pangas were recovered. A total of 23 vehicles were also recovered. Crimes detected as a result of police action netted 294 suspects of which 229 suspects were arrested for drug related crimes, 49 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and 11 for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
The Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga commended the members for the arrests made. “When operational policing services are directed and coordinated, arrests are affected to prevent and combat crime in areas where crime is infested. Our efforts are directed into clamping down trio crimes, violent crime and the proliferation of unlicensed firearms throughout the Province,” she said.
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