More boots on the ground means less crime

GAUTENG – Police together with other law enforcement agencies were out in full swing to ensure that the public of Gauteng are and feel safe during the new years’ eve celebrations and beyond as they intensify crime prevention duties and visibility across the province.

It was more boots on the ground as various disruptive operations were conducted simultaneously in all the five districts in Gauteng. The integrated-multidisciplinary operations resulted in the arrest of over 2900 people including 688 wanted suspects that were arrested by the detectives during their tracing operations.

Seizures were also made, varying from dangerous weapons, drugs, liquor, firearms, ammunition, copper cables and illicit cigarettes. On Saturday, 30 December 2023, a search and seizure operation was conducted in Johannesburg Central and it led to the recovery of counterfeit goods to the value of R7million.

The operation also saw the police claiming back the streets of Hillbrow which in the past years has been infamous for reckless and lawlessness during the new years’ eve celebrations.