Mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of nearly three quarters of a million were confiscated on Friday in one of numerous operations carried out by the province’s anti-gang units this weekend.
Western Cape detectives also arrested 442 wanted suspects during tracing operation on charges related to murder, attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, burglary and sexual offences.
Acting on a tip-off, Crime Intelligence and Worcester’s Anti-Gang Unit arrested an adult female for the possession of the drugs during a search in Stockenstroom Street, on Friday.
“During the search the members found 16 000 mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R 720 000 on the premises,” said provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg.
Acting on another tip-off, in an unrelated matter, members of the Provincial Extortion Task Team arrested a 38-year-old female for the possession of ammunition and an explosive device on Friday evening in Rolihlahla Street, Nyanga.
“Once charged, the suspects will make their respective court appearances in the Athlone and Worcester Magistrates courts.”
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Meanwhile in Hanover Park, members of the Anti-Gang Unit were deployed to restore order in the area due to the ongoing gang violence and arrested a 23-year-old male, in Etosha Court, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“He was found in possession of a 38 special revolver,” Twigg explained. “The members were busy with crime prevention operations when they stopped and searched the suspect and found the firearm in his possession.”
He will appear in the Athlone Magistrates court on Monday to face the charges against him.
The Breederiver K9 Unit also arrested two women for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in De Doorns on Saturday afternoon following a complaint from a truck driver who was held at gunpoint.
“The (suspect’s) vehicle was stopped and searched and a 9mm pistol with ammunition was found hidden between the seats.”
“Once charged the suspects will appear in the Worcester Magistrates court.”
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