A total of 227 arrests were made by Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (Leap) officers in Kraaifontein during the month of March, a success hailed by provincial minister of police oversight and community safety, Reagen Allen.
According to Allen’s latest report a total of 4 437 people were searched during this time, and 12 roadblocks held during which 136 vehicles were searched.
A total of 670 crime hotspots were patrolled and 115 houses searched.
Among others 10 dangerous weapons and four imitation firearms were found and 116 people were arrested for drug related crimes. Being a Top 10 crime area in the province, Leap officers were deployed to Kraaifontein to work alongside the police as an initiative of the Western Cape Government in partnership with the City of Cape Town.
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“It is always pleasing to note how Leap is ensuring that criminals are arrested and removed from our streets. It is important that as these arrests are made, criminals remain behind bars and are not provided with an opportunity to roam our streets without facing the consequences of their criminal activity.
“As the Western Cape government we want to ensure that our residents can live free of fear.”
Allen added that R350 million have been set aside to fund the Leap programme for the 2023-’2024 financial year.
“Leap plays a critical role in the implementation of our safety plan, where we have a clear goal, and that is to reduce the murder rate by 50% by 2029.”
Reagen says Leap officers are strategically deployed, and their operations are based on evidence and data.
“This approach is also used as part of monitoring and evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the programme and inform a cycle of continuous improvement. If we are to be successful in our efforts to eradicate crime from our communities, it is vital that we all pull in the same direction. I urge community members to support the efforts of Leap and other law enforcement agencies, as this will assist in achieving more success in our fight against crime,” he concluded.
