Ten suspects arrested in a joint operation in Verulam

An unlicensed shotgun, an unlicensed revolver, ammunition, stolen water meters, illicit liquor, drugs & other dangerous weapons were recovered in a Joint Operation in Verulam – KZN.

A Zimbabwean, an Ethiopian & eight South Africans were arrested in the operation that targeted the Verulam Central Business District, Ottawa, Parkgate, Trenance Park & surrounding high risk areas. The South African Police Services (SAPS) Verulam, Metro Police & Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) conducted the operation for several hours using uniformed & plain clothed Officers.

An unlicensed shotgun and a revolver with a filed off serial number & several live rounds of ammunition was found hidden in a ceiling in Trenance Park – KZN. Boxes of liquor with fake branding was recovered in the same vicinity.
A female scrap metal dealer operating form Parkgate – KZN was arrested after stolen water meters, fire hydrants & metal pipes taken in Infrastructure Damage cases were found on the property. The female informed Officers that the business belonged to a Foreign National that had encouraged the sale of water meters by paying drug users to steal from residential properties.

Other suspects were charged for Possession of Drugs, Possession of Dangerous Weapons & Unlaw Possession of Ammunition.

Disruptive Operations by Law Enforcement has drastically decreased the crime in surrounding areas.