1 233 Arrests during high density operations

GAUTENG – Successful intelligence driven and weekly high-density operations are gaining favour from the communities in all policing districts. The week’s operations conducted from 02 until 08 October 2023 resulted in impressive results. The following successes were achieved: Total number of arrests were 1 233 – these included murder, rape robberies (business and residential), CIT, theft of motor vehicles, possession of drugs and illegal possession of firearms amongst other arrests. Two hundred and eighty eight (288) arrests were affected by the detective officers. Two sheebens operating without licences were closed down at Ngangelizwe Township on 05 October 2023. Liquor to the value of R11 800 were confiscated and both owners were charged.