Western Cape police, Home Affairs and the City of Cape Town law enforcement agencies conducted an integrated operation in the Delft policing precinct on Friday, 6 January 2023, which resulted in a total of 40 arrests.
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Search warrants, roadblocks and foot patrols were executed as part of the operation in Delft, a crime hotspot area where gang conflict, robberies and crimes such as gender based-violence are prevalent.
The suspects were arrested on charges related to “firearms, drugs, stolen property, undocumented persons and dealing in liquor without a license. Traffic fines to the value of R282, 300-00 were issued to unlicensed drivers and vehicles that are not roadworthy.”
The arrested suspects are due to make their respective court appearances today, 9 January 2023.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, commended the City’s law enforcement agencies for a successful operation and for safeguarding the communities from criminals.
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