The Provincial Task Team Drug and Firearm Unit and Wentworth police conducted intelligence driven operations in Wentworth area during the early hours of 16 November 2018. The members were executing a zero tolerance approach towards gangsterism, drugs and unlicensed firearms. Several targets were penetrated and several suspects were arrested as flats were searched and various drugs were seized.
The first arrests was in Pascal Place where a plastic packet with cocaine powder as well as 5400 pink and white capsules suspected to be heroine were seized. The police officers then moved to a second target in Hime Street and arrested a second suspect who was found in possession of several cell phones suspected to be stolen. He was charged for possession of suspected stolen property. On further investigation, it was established that he was sought by police for other crimes.
The third target was penetrated in Woodville Road and a suspect was arrested for possession of cocaine. Two more flats in Alabama Road were penetrated and two males were arrested for dealing in drugs, rock cocaine and dagga. The police officers seized 330 small clear packets containing dagga in their possession.
The operation continued in the area in an attempt to get rid of illegal firearms and drug trade. Whilst at Woodlands Road, information was gathered of criminal activities in one of the flats in the area. The police officers followed the information which lead to the recovery of three 9mm pistols as well as ammunition and heroine tablets. No one was arrested but investigation continues. All five suspects aged between 20 and 40 were arrested and will appear in the Wentworth Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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