DURBAN – Police in KwaZulu-Natal have embarked on a number of multidisciplinary operations targeting a variety of crimes taking place in different communities. These operations have been put in place to strategically combat crime in all districts across the province.

During the period from 1 June 2022 until 30 June 2022, police officers across the province arrested 7992 persons for various crimes. A total of 2407 arrests were made for contact crimes. The contact crimes arrests includes 210 arrests for murder, 112 for attempted murder, 204 for rape and 1055 for assaults.

Police also recovered drugs such as heroin, mandrax powder, cocaine and dagga. During this period, 480 suspects were arrested for liquor related offences. Police seized 262 illegal firearms and 3321 rounds of ammunition in operations during the same period. All firearms seized have been subjected to ballistic testing to determine if they were used in any other crimes in the country.

During this period, police and security companies intercepted many criminal groups as they were prowling the streets with the intention of committing crimes. We also urge citizens to continue providing information to police on criminal activities by contacting your local police stations as well as Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or via the MYSAPS App.

Source: South African Police Service