Three suspects are expected to appear in court after being arrested in separate drug-related incidents during crime prevention operations conducted by Western Cape police over the weekend.

Members attached to Operation Prosper carried out targeted operations across Bellville, Delft and Hanover Park this morning (Sunday 5 July) as part of ongoing efforts to curb drug dealing in vulnerable communities.

Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said officers remain committed to removing drugs from communities.

“Western Cape police are hard at work to rid the streets of drug dealers who are distributing drugs in vulnerable communities. Members of Operation Prosper conducted several crime prevention operations which led to the arrest of suspects who were found in possession of drugs in the early hours of Sunday morning,” said Twigg.

Suspect nabbed in Bellville

Officers followed up on information about an individual allegedly selling drugs in Uys Krige Drive, Bellville.

Police searched the suspect and the premises, where they discovered 18 small packets of cocaine, three medium-sized packets of cocaine, two packets of tik, 30 Mandrax tablets and 30 ecstasy tablets.

A 42-year-old man was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs.

Drugs found in Delft

In a separate incident in Delft, officers were conducting stop-and-search operations aimed at combating gang violence and robberies in the policing precinct when they searched a 33-year-old man.

He was allegedly found in possession of four packets containing cocaine and was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs.

Hanover Park operation

Police officers also acted on information about a woman allegedly dealing drugs in Surburg Walk, Hanover Park.

After locating and searching the suspect, officers allegedly found 50 units of heroin in her possession.

The 47-year-old woman was arrested and charged with possession of drugs.

Suspects due in court

The three suspects are expected to appear in the Bellville and Athlone magistrates’ courts on Monday 6 July on charges relating to the possession of drugs.

Twigg said the arrests form part of ongoing efforts by Operation Prosper to disrupt drug-related crime and remove illegal substances from communities across the Western Cape.

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