FREE STATE – Operation Vala Konke crime combating and prevention activities are in full swing in the district of Mangaung Metro.

On Wednesday 26 October 2022 members of Tactical Response Team were busy with stop and search activities when they came across a 31-year-old male in Nelson Mandela Drive towards Langehovernpark outside Bloemfontein.

The members asked for permission to search the male person and found ten (10) Star etched Mandrax tablets and a package folded with transparent plastic containing Chrystal Meth in his possession. The 31-year-old male was arrested and a case of possession of drugs was opened at Bainsvlei Police Station.

The team proceeded to Joe Slovo Location to follow up on information about housebreaking and theft that occurred in the Bayswater Police Station policing area. They arrived at the mentioned house and two suspects aged 20 and 40 were arrested after two (2) pairs of Asics sneakers, identity document and an Arena backpack bag were found and seized.

A case of possession of presumably stolen property was opened at Mangaung Police Station and the two male suspects were detained in police custody. The suspects will appear in Bloemfontein Magistrate Court soon.

Source: South African Police Service