HEILBRON – Two men aged 28 and 40 have been arrested in separate incidents for allegedly being in possession of suspected drugs during Operation Shanela II in Heilbron. 

The arrests were made on Friday 2 October when members of the Sasolburg Public Order Police (POP) were conducting patrols in the town. According to police, officers received information about two properties that were allegedly being used for drug dealing.

They proceeded to the first address, where they allegedly found a 40-year-old man in possession of suspected drugs. Police confiscated two ziplock bags containing suspected crystal methamphetamine, as well as a quarter of a Mandrax tablet. The man was arrested at the scene.

Officers then proceeded to the second address, where they allegedly found a 28-year-old man in possession of 15 ziplock bags containing suspected crystal methamphetamine. He was also arrested.

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SAPS spokesperson Sgt Josephine Rani confirmed the arrests and said both suspects are expected to appear in the Heilbron Magistrate’s Court soon on charges of possession of drugs. The arrests form part of Operation Shanela II, a police operation aimed at addressing crime and maintaining law and order in communities.