The high police visibility during Operation Fiela in the two clusters, Uitenhage and Humansdorp drastically reduced reported crime incidents over the long weekend.
The operations started simultaneously in Uitenhage and Humansdorp cluster, with a specific focus on Jeffrey’s Bay, on 24 December 2015 at 18:00 and continued until 27 December 2015 at 14:00.
In Despatch: Two suspects aged 25 and 33 years were arrested for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. They will appear in the Uitenhage Magistrates’ Court on 28 December 2015, on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. 97 persons were stopped and searched and 18 premises, including taverns, were searched.
In Uitenhage: 17 suspects were fined for drinking in public. 15 traffic fines ranging from driving motor vehicle without licence to driving unroadworthy vehicles valued R 7 500. Six suspects aged between 25 and 41 years were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Two 2 suspects aged 21 and 32 years were arrested for possession of dagga. The suspects appeared in the Uitenhage Magistrates’ Court on 28 December 2015 on the respective charges.
56 persons were stopped and searched and 19 premises were searched. 28 vehicles were also stopped, searched and inspected.
In Kamesh: Four suspects aged between 17 and 44 years were arrested for murder. One suspect aged 24 years was arrested for housebreaking and theft. The suspects appeared in the Uitenhage Magistrates’ Court on 28 December 2015.
In KwaNobuhle: Four suspects aged between 21 and 35 years were arrested for robbery with aggravating circumstances. Six suspects aged between 19 and 40 years were arrested on warrants of arrest on charges ranging from assault to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Four suspects aged between 21 and 36 years were arrested for assault. Two suspects aged 53 and 72 years were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The suspects appeared in the KwaNobuhle Magistrates’ Court on 28 December 2015.
In Jeffrey’s Bay: Eight suspects aged between 28 and 49 years were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Nine suspects were arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Two suspects aged 22 and 29 years were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property. The suspects appeared in the Humansdorp Magistrates’ Court on 28 December 2015.
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