Western Cape: For the past week police in Mitchell’s Plain Cluster clamped down on criminals in their policing precinct. High density patrols and visibility and “stop and search” operations involving people and houses in areas identified as the high crime generating areas were the order of the day. A total of 701 suspects were arrested for various crimes.
Police are also engaging with their neighborhood watches whilst patrolling in their respective areas. Street and court committees are actively involved in the continuous fight against crime.
The Deputy Cluster Commander of Mitchell’s Plain, Brigadier Mmagauta Letsoalo, says police will continue clamping down on crime and the perpetrators thereof. Police will maintain their zero tolerance approach in the combatting and investigation of crime.
Strengthening the partnership between the community and the police is high on the agenda as it is contributing to reducing crime and the apprehension of perpetrators. Brigadier Mmagauta Letsoalo thanked members under her command and the respective communities in her precinct for a job well done during the past week
Anyone with information on crime can call the police at Crime Stop at 0860010111. All information will be treated as highly confidential.
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