Since the start of Operation Lockdown in March 2016, the various intervention teams deployed to the Northern areas of Bethelsdorp and Gelvandale are achieving significant successes. Suspects arrested on a daily basis for serious crimes are detained and brought before a court of law. Illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs are also confiscated on a daily basis and positive responses are received from both communities on the efforts of these teams in ‘cleaning up the areas’ of drugs and gang-related crimes.
The following successes were achieved from 4-11 April 2016:
6 arrests for Possession of / Dealing in Drugs including dagga, tik, cocaine and mandrax .
5 arrests for Possession of suspected stolen property
6 arrests for Attempted murder
1 arrest for Murder
1 arrest for Illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition
1 arrest for Drunken Driving
Type of Exhibits Seized:
582 rolls of dagga
1 Pellet gun
38 Mandrax tablets
4 Packets of tik
26 Tik pipes
36 Packets of cocaine
1 gas gun
4 Firearms
Substantial amount of cash
Large number of ammunition belonging to various firearms
During last week, several gang members were arrested for gang-related crimes. The multi-disciplinary teams working together on Operation Lockdown are committed to ensuring that criminals that are terrorising the communities of Bethelsdorp and Gelvandale are arrested and brought to book.
VIA - saps.gov.za
PORT ELIZABETH - OPERATION LOCKDOWN BREEDS SUCCESS IN GELVANDALE AND BETHELSDORP OVER THE PAST WEEK
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April 11, 2016
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