Lejweleputswa District Junior Management Core hits hard on criminals and painted the streets of Thabong and Bronville blue – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-27 09:53:35

South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State

THABONG AND BRONVILLE – An operation was held by Junior Management Core (JMC) which was led by Warrant Officer Tshepo Sejake – Chairperson and Visible Policing Commander of Thabong, Colonel Pule Solo on 26 November 2021 from 09:00.

This structure called JMC comprises of junior members within the SAPS who became a force multiplier to Safer Festive Season Operation. Members from Police Stations within Lejweleputswa District participated.

While members focused on Visible Policing, they received information about dealing in drugs. A 29-year-old man was arrested for dealing in dagga in Modikeng Street. He attempted to evade arrest however, he was swiftly apprehended and found with loose dagga which weighed 320 grams, 14 pokes of dagga, two 1 litre plastic bags containng dagga which was found and seized.

Twelve more arrests were secured for selling liquor without a license, two for dealing in dagga, others were arrested for not wearing their mask – violation of COVID-19 Disaster Management Act Regulations and Traffic Act violations. The operation proceeded to Hani Park Bronville where five suspects were arrested for selling liquor without a license.

This objective of the operation is to ensure residents and shoppers are safe and feel safe during this festive period. Thus both Thabong and Bronville were painted blue by men and women in blue.

The Chairperson of the JMC in Lejweleputswa District, Warrant Officer Tshepo Sejake commended all efforts achieved by the team and concluded that it was just the beginning and that more operations are coming that will be led by junior members within the SAPS.

The District Commissioner of Lejweleputswa, Maj Gen Lerato Molale appreciated this initiative by junior members from Lejweleputswa District led by Warrant Officer Tshepo Sejake and further thanked residents for adhering to the call of reporting criminals and trusting the Police with sensitive information.

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