The dedicated efforts of police officials to remove criminal elements in Cape Town communities ensured the arrest of multiple suspects for various crimes.
On the night of 9 March 2020, members attached to Maitland Flying Squad acting on information received spotted a Toyota Quantum in Avenue le Brittan, Steenberg that had been reportedly hijacked in Bishop Lavis. They approached it and found four occupants inside the vehicle.
Upon searching the vehicle, members retrieved a Norinco 9mm pistol with several rounds of ammunition; a black imitation firearm with several rounds of ammunition; mandrax, dagga, five cellular telephones and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Four suspects, aged between 20 and 34, were subsequently arrested and are expected to appear in Wynberg Magistrates Court on Thursday, 12 March 2020, on charges relating to possession of a hijacked vehicle; possession of an unlicensed firearm with ammunition; possession of suspected stolen property and possession of drugs.
Meanwhile, on Sunday 8 March 2020, at 16:30 at a residence in Parklands, Table View police were conducting patrols in the area when they noticed two men making a suspicious exchange between them. Members approached the two men, however one of them ran away. The other suspect was questioned and three bags containing dagga were found in his possession. A 46-year-old man was arrested for possession of drugs and is expected to appear in court once charged.
In a separate incident that occurred on the same day at around 21:30 in Parklands, Table View police were busy with crime prevention duties in an area known for drug dealing when they noticed a suspicious male. Members searched the man and found dagga and an undisclosed amount of cash in his possession.
A 29-year-old suspect was arrested for dealing in an illegal substance and appeared in court today on mentioned charge.
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