In their endeavours to bring stability to crime affected areas in this province, members attached to Lockdown II were deployed in Kleinvlei, Mfuleni and Kraaifontein on the night of 14 June 2021, where they arrested suspects for serious offences.
During an intelligence driven operation in Somerset Height in Kleinvlei a 35-year-old man was arrested when he was found in possession of a prohibited .38 special revolver and ammunition, as well as a blue Kia Picanto reported stolen in Parow at the beginning of this year.
In Wesbank, Mfuleni the members reacted on a tipoff and arrested a 15-year-old suspect who was caught with an unlicensed firearm concealed in a teddy bear. It is believed that the suspect is linked to a local gang operating in the area.
In Kraaifontein a 33-year-old suspect was arrested for being in possession of a stolen Honda Ballade.
Once charged, the suspects are expected to make their court appearances in Blue Downs to face the charges against them.
In an unrelated police intervention, eight suspects are expected to make their court appearances today in Vredendal on charges relating to the Nature Conservation Ordinance.
The suspects were apprehended in a roadblock in Vanrhynsdorp by members of the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit for being in possession of six bags comprising protected flora.
The exact value of the plants is yet to be determined.
