The Northern Cape Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Johny Besnaar, led high-density operations in the greater Kuruman area, together with the the Acting JTG District Commissioner, Brigadier Kenneth Baloyi and the Provincial Head for Proactive Policing, Brigadier Irene Kopeledi.
The senior officers led a deployment of police members in executing high-density operations in the Kuruman and Bothithong policing prescient, supported by the Community Police Forum (CPF) and Community in Blue Patrollers.
Police actions focused on combating aggravated and business robberies, burglary at residential premises, preventing stolen property in transit, combating of drugs and human trafficking, as well as stock theft.
The multi-disciplinary operations were executed by members from the affected stations, SAPS K9 unit, Flying squad, members from the Provincial Proactive policing, Provincial Corporate Communication and the Vehicle Safeguarding Section(VSS).
The disruptive actions commenced on Friday, 28 March 2025 and concluded on Saturday, 29 March 2025, with Stop and searches, foot patrols, blue light patrols, compliance inspections and drugs searches were the order of the day.
Police conducted roadblocks on the N14 road during which 392 vehicles were stopped and searched.
Fines amounting to R38 500-00 were issued for various road traffic violations.
During compliance inspections at tuckshops and taverns operating in Kuruman and Bothithong were visited.
One Tavern was closed down and a fine was issued for non-compliance.
A total of seven persons were arrested for contraventions, including drunk and driving, possession of drugs, riotous behaviour, shoplifting, and contravention of the Immigration laws after they were found to be illegally in the country.
Police further discovered an unregistered Day Care Centre operating without the required documentation in a Kuruman residential area, and the local Department of Social Development personnel were contacted for further handling.
The Acting District Commissioner of John Taolo Gaetsewe district, Brigadier Kenneth Baloyi appreciated all role-players and law enforcement agencies who were involved the crime blitz, for the collaboration in terms of combating and preventing crime during the operations.
These actions reaffirmed that police will continue to stamp down the authority of the state in the district, especially as we are approaching the Easter holidays and beyond.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any criminal activities via the MySAPS App or the 08600 10111 Crime Stop number.
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