A coordinated police operation dealt a significant blow to criminal networks across Kraaifontein near Cape town on Sunday, as Operation Lockdown III officers executed extensive raids throughout the area, culminating in the arrest of five suspects facing charges spanning from illegal firearms possession to drug dealing.
The operation’s first breakthrough came when officers searched a 24-year-old suspicious male in Laboheim Street. During the search, they discovered a black handgun loaded with two rounds of ammunition. The suspect was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
More arrests follow
In a separate incident, a 36-year-old woman was apprehended for drug dealing at a raid at her residence in Covid informal settlement, located next to Maroela Street. The suspect was found in possession of 23 sachets of tik, three Mandrax tablets, and R1 290 in cash believed to be proceeds from illegal drug transactions.
A third arrest saw a 35-year-old man detained for drug possession after officers discovered two sachets of tik during a routine stop and search operation. The operation continued with a targeted search at the home of a 26-year-old male suspected of drug-related activities in Sojolo Street. During the thorough search of the premises, officers uncovered 17 sachets of cocaine, leading to his immediate arrest for drug possession.
The final arrest involved another 26-year-old man who was detained for possession of a dangerous weapon in La Belehem Street, Kraaifontein. Police discovered an okapi knife in his possession during a random stop and search procedure.
All five suspects appeared in the Kuils River Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
