In their endeavors to bring stability to crime-affected areas in this province, members attached to Lockdown II were deployed in Kleinvlei, Mfuleni, and Kraaifontein last night where they arrested suspects for serious offenses. During an intelligence-driven operation in Somerset Height in Klienvlei a 35-year-old man was arrested when he was found in possession of a prohibited .38 special revolver and ammunition, as well as a blue Kia Picanto reported stolen in Parow at the beginning of this year.
In Wesbank, Mfuleni the members reacted on a tipoff and arrested a 15-year-old suspect who was caught with an unlicensed firearm concealed in a teddy bear. It is believed that the suspect is linked to a local gang operating in the area.
In Kraaifontein a 33-year-old suspect was arrested for being in possession of a stolen Honda Ballade.
Once charged, the suspects are expected to make their court appearances in Blue Downs to face the charges against them.
In an unrelated police intervention, eight suspects are expected to make their court appearances today in Vredendal on charges relating to the Nature Conservation Ordinance. The suspects were apprehended in a roadblock in Van Rhynsdorp yesterday by members of the