Cape Town – While the courts granted the legal use of dagga privately, if you are caught with amounts that go beyond the argument for private use, you will be arrested for illegal drug possession. This became apparent when Diran Zacharan (24) appeared at Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday last week for dealing in … Read moreHawks target hydroponic dagga labs in Cape Town
Delft, Cape Town – An police onslaught on the drug trade in the Western Cape province resulted in the arrest of two suspects in Delft, Cape Town, on Thursday. They were arrested for being in possession of mandrax tablets valued at around R200 000. “Delft Crime Prevention Unit members followed up on information of drugs and … Read moreMandrax worth over R1.2 million seized in Delft, Cape Town
A 31-year-old man, Sicelo Sameul Sokaba, is expected to apply for bail when he again appears in court next week Wednesday following his arrest last week Thursday for dealing in dagga. “Sokaba was arrested during in a disruptive operation on the N2, in Sedgefield, on his ways to George from the Eastern Cape,” said Hawks … Read moreMan busted on N2 with dagga worth over R900k to apply for bail
Members of the Western Cape Provincial Intervention Task Team followed up on information about a cultivation of dagga plants worth a substantial amount in Gordon’s Bay on Wednesday. “The members searched the house and a 24-year-old suspect was arrested,” said police spokesperson, Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana. “Once charged, the suspect will appear in court.” Huge ammunition … Read moreHuge ammo cache and drugs seized in Gordon’s Bay
Police in Athlone, Cape Town, acted on information they received about a white Ford Ranger LDV that was busy offloading abalone in Pooke se Bos, Pooke Road Hatton Estate, in Athlone. “The members approached the vehicle that was at the time, being washed by the suspects, and when the suspects saw the police they started … Read moreAthlone police seize abalone worth R370 000
Members attached to Operation Thunder descended to Bishop Lavis in their efforts to curb gang related shootings in the area. “They followed up on information and searched a vehicle that was parked at an address,” police said. “The members discovered an unlicensed firearm and ammunition as well as an assortment of drugs worth a substantial amount.” Bishop Lavis man … Read moreDrugs, unlicensed firearm and ammo seized in Bishop Lavis
The Worcester police’s Operation Fiela Team over the weekend arrested a suspect with dagga, tik straws and 16 cuts of mandrax tablets estimated at R1 100 during searches that were conducted in Ashton. “The suspect has been charged with possession of drugs and has appeared at Ashton Magistrate’s Court,” said police spokesperson, Captain Lindikhaya Mkhontwana. … Read moreWorcester Operation Fiela team arrest suspects for drugs
Mitchells Plain police were doing crime prevention patrols on Saturday evening, at about 22:25, when they noticed a suspicious looking man walking in Lindsay Street, Eastridge. “The suspect was stopped and searched and the members found in his possession a .22 Browning pistol. “The suspect, a 19-year-old man, was arrested,” said police spokesperson, Lt Col Andre … Read moreWoman arrested in Mitchells Plain trying to flush away tik
Vigilant Steenberg police officers arrested a 28-year-old suspect for possession of tik while on patrol. “On Wednesday, at about 18:15, whilst doing patrols in St Ambrose Circle, St Montague Village, members of the local Crime Prevention Unit noticed a suspicious looking man in the road,” said police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk. Steenberg police find … Read moreSteenberg police arrest man for possession of tik
While following up on a case of a truck that was hijacked on 06 December in Bishop Lavis members of the Provincial Anti-Hijacking Team arrested a 28-year-old woman after they recovered 797 9mm live rounds, five cellular telephones and a laptop in Boys town, Crossroads, Nyanga. “The cell phones and the lap top are suspected … Read more700 rounds, cellphones, sim cards and laptops seized in Nyanga