Tik worth more than R3.2 million was discovered in a hotel room in Table View by police earlier this week.
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Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said at about 11am on Tuesday, members of the Table View SAPS received information regarding a suspected drug courier booked in a room at a hotel in Marine Drive.
‘All the tik was confiscated and booked in as exhibits,’ Van Wyk said.
‘The Hawks are now investigating the matter and are in pursuit of the suspect.’
In a separate incident, members attached to the West Coast District, Provincial Operational Command Centre and Provincial Traffic were lauded for their efforts to remove drugs from the streets after arresting a suspect found with 41 000 mandrax tablets during a vehicle checkpoint stop.
‘On Wednesday, during an integrated operation, the members conducted a vehicle checkpoint along the N7 Klawer weighbridge. They stopped and searched a suspicious vehicle which resulted in the confiscation of a total 41 000 mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R2 050 000.00.’
The driver of the vehicle, a 33-year-old woman, was arrested and is expected in Klawer Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Meanwhile, in another incident, members attached to the K9 Unit were busy searching a premises in Keizer Street, Leiden, on Wednesday when they heard gunfire.
‘At approximately 10:30am, while they were waiting on the occupants to open the gates to the premises, they heard gunshots going off in the vicinity.’
‘Immediately thereafter the members saw a vehicle speeding past them.’
‘The members pursued the vehicle before the driver made an accident and was forced to stop. Three occupants were found in the vehicle and upon searching them and the vehicle, the members found two firearms and ammunition and a cellular telephone.’
The trio was arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and illegal possession of ammunition. The cellular telephone was confiscated to assist in the investigation.
Once charged, the suspects will make their court appearance in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court.
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