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105 Arrests in Northern Areas

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Over the past six months (March-September 2016), Operation Lockdown has been cleaning up the streets in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth, focusing on gang-related crime and violence in Gelvandale and Bethelsdorp. Many gang affiliates have been convicted on various charges and sentenced to lengthy prison terms, wanted suspects arrested and large quantities of drugs seized.

The intervention team continues to disrupt the thriving drug trade in these areas. Drugs are a contributing factor to many socio-economic problems in the community. The continuing proactive operations, arrests and confiscations are yielding the desired results. Over the last week (5-11 September 2016), the following successes were achieved:

Arrests:

  • 84 for Drug-related related offences
  • 4 for Murder
  • 1 for Attempted murder
  • 6 for Possession of suspected stolen property
  • 5 for Attempted hi-jacking
  • 3 for Illegal possession of firearm
  • 1 for Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
  • 1 for Illegal possession of ammunition and homemade firearm

Total: 105

Total Confiscations:

  • 5 Firearms
  • 30 Rounds ammunition
  • 4 Stolen vehicles
  • 1 9mm replica firearm
  • 110 Packets of tik
  • 110 Dagga rolls
  • 322 Stilpane tablets
  • 350 Dagga plants
  • 46 Mandrax
  • 3 Electronic scales
  • R27 505,80 cash

These successes can be attributed to good planning and coordination between the various police units. The communities are urged to assist the police in ridding their neighbourhoods of crime and criminals. Call Crime Stop 0860010111 or SMS your detailed tipoff to 32211 – your anonymity is guaranteed.

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.