Cops crack down on drugs and guns in Nyanga

SIX POLICE stations were involved in a crackdown on drugs and illegal arms in the Nyanga Cluster this weekend.

A total of 212 people were apprehended as members from various police stations in the cluster conducted random searches of houses regularly associated with illegal activities. A total of 249 residences were searched and produced a yield of drugs and illegal arms.

A total of 924g of tik, 423g of heroine, 3.696kg marijuana and 18 996 mandrax tablets were discovered on these properties. A total of 116 shebeens were also raided and resulted in 18 alcohol-related arrests.

A further 36 wanted criminals were captured during the tracing operations and three illegal firearms were discovered in Bishop Lavis.

A total of 3 130 vehicle checkpoints were conducted throughout the Nyanga Cluster and yielded four previously stolen vehicles.

Seven suspects were arrested for the possession of possibly stolen goods and a total of 41 people were apprehended for the possession of dangerous weapons.

Operation Reclaim was also employed this weekend, which is an initiative whereby Cape Town Traffic Services track down motorists with outstanding fines.

A total of 2 750 warrants were successfully executed and 610 suspects were arrested. A further 292 suspects were released with a warning. – Staff Reporter