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Media Statement
KIMBERLEY – The police in ensuring a safe and secure festive season through Operation Shanela, calls on all communities to assist in ensuring a safer festive season for all, and pledges that the police and other government departments will step up safety operations during this period to ensure that citizens are safe. The weekly multi-disciplinary high-density operation which commenced on Monday, 28 October 2024 until Sunday, 03 November 2024 executed in the five districts, resulted in the apprehension and arrest of 334 suspects and the confiscation of numerous items. The Safer Festive Season Operations are in full swing in all districts throughout this period and beyond, encompassing high-density operations that includes regular roadblocks, stop and searches, the tracking and tracing of wanted suspects and the heightened police visibility that is aimed at preventing and combating serious and violent crimes during the holiday season and beyond. Numerous vehicle check points (VCP’s) and roadblocks were conducted across the province during which a total of 2 247 vehicles and 4136 persons were stopped and searched. Compliance inspections at second-hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security, firearm dealers, formal and informal businesses as well as farms were conducted as well as community awareness campaigns. Operational successes achieved, included the arrest of 280 suspects for murder, attempted murder, assault, burglary, illegal dealing in liquor, illegal firearm and ammunition, theft of or out of motor vehicle, malicious damage to property, driving under the influence of alcohol, robbery, rape, possession of dangerous weapons, dealing in and possession of drugs, illegal immigrants, stock theft and other crimes. The police in De Aar in a mission of ensuring the safety and security of the community tracked down a robbery suspect and recovered stolen property that included bank cards, clothing and traveling bags and managed to link the suspect to several other cases. 54 wanted suspects were traced and brought to book by detectives for evading court appearances and contravention of court orders. The police confiscated large volumes of alcoholic beverages, drugs, dangerous weapons, fuel, copper and cash that is believed to be the proceeds of crime. The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola expressed her gratitude to all law enforcement agencies for the collective efforts and actions executed during this period. And reiterated that no one will be left behind when it comes to fighting crime as it involves the robust involvement and support of community structures. She urges all, to be alert and vigilant and report any suspicious criminal activity immediately to the police using the SAPS Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or on the MySAPS App. Ends
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