The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police Department and Traffic Services arrested more than 100 suspects for various crimes, impounded 101 taxis, issued 6 482 fines and 470 by-law infringement notices during a successful round of midweek and weekend operations.
‘The City’s enforcement agencies continue their clampdown on errant motorists, drug dealers and criminals who generally thumb their noses at the law. Complaints about lawlessness on our roads continue, but weekly numbers show our officers are making their mark in curbing the scourge,’ said the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
Some of the Metro Police success this week include confiscating more than 10kg of dagga in one incident, the arrest of a drunk driver who rear-ended a patrol vehicle and the arrest of another person for being in the possession of the City’s blue refuse bags.
Metro Police officers were busy with crime prevention patrols in Parow when they found a suspicious parcel in the roadway. The parcel contained 10.80 kg of dagga which was handed over to the South African Police Service.
Officers were assisting SAPS on a culpable homicide incident on the N2 outgoing near Nyanga when a fiat Uno drove straight into the rear of their patrol vehicle. The driver was arrested for being under the influence of alcohol.
In an integrated operation with the City’s Loss Control Risk Management to curb the illegal sale of the City’s blue refuse bags, one person was arrested for the illegal possession of 190 blue bags.
In other operations, Metro Police officers arrested 11 drunk drivers in Claremont and Rondebosch with one driver also being charged with the possession of 3 packets of cocaine and one straw with cocaine; in an operation in Cape Town and Maitland officers arrested 11 drunk drivers; in Mandela Park officers arrested a 23-year-old for contravening a protection order, intimidation and harassment; and in a joint operation with SAPS in Nomzamo and Strand officers searched five houses and arrested seven suspects for the possession of and dealing in drugs.
Items confiscated during the operations include 72 stoppe dagga, 1 bankie of tik, 803 grams dagga, 5 dagga cigarettes, 10 mandrax tablets and R600 cash.
‘Officers respond to a wide range of calls, from incidents of domestic violence to drug dealing. They conduct their own operations and also in joint ones with other agencies daily. Their hard work continues to pay off and they are to be commended for their tireless dedication,’ said Alderman Smith.
Some of the Traffic Services successes include:
The Taxi Enforcement Unit conducted numerous operations throughout the City and impounded 17 vehicles and issued 1 209 fines for various other offences, while in a sedan taxi operation held in Green Point, officers impounded 26 vehicles and issued 78 fines for various other offences
In a driving while intoxicated (DWI) operation held in Claremont/Rondebosch officers arrested 19 suspects for driving under the influence and issued 31 fines
In a DWI/drag racing operation held in Athlone, officers arrested 12 people for driving under the influence of alcohol, 3 for reckless/negligent driving and one for endangering the life of a minor and issued 166 fines. In a similar operation in Sea Point, officers arrested 10 people for driving under the influence of alcohol and one for reckless driving, and also issued 301 fines
In an enforcement operation held on Nelson Mandela Boulevard, Hospital Bend and surrounds officers impounded two taxis, 44 cellphones and issued 365 fines for various other offences
An operation held in Kuilsriver led to the arrest of two people for driving under the influence of alcohol and one for outstanding warrants. Officers also impounded 7 taxis and issued 451 fines
In an operation held on the R300 and Hindle Roads in Kuilsriver, officers impounded 6 taxis and issued 122 fines
In a sedan taxi operation held in the Green Point area, officers impounded 24 vehicles and issued 200 fines, while at the Cape Town International Airport, officers impounded 19 vehicles and issued 66 fines
In a DWI operation held in Philippi East, officers arrested 25 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol and issued 1 663 fines for various other offences
‘As we approach the festive season, our officers will ramp up efforts to keep roads and communities safe. Those who continue to put other road users at risk by driving under the influence or flouting traffic laws, will be arrested. Road deaths increase this time of year and the City will do everything possible to keep these at a minimum,’ added Alderman Smith.
Source: City Of Cape Town