On Friday 24 February 2023 members of Operation Restore were deployed in Mfuleni policing precinct to combat crime when they executed a search warrant in Wydgelee Crescent, Wesbank. The members searched the premises and found crystal meth and mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of cash. A 47-year-old man was arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs.

He is due to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates court on Monday.

Furthermore members of the Maitland Flying Squad arrested a 56-year-old male for the possession of an imitation firearm and ammunition in Gugulethu on Saturday evening. The members followed up information of firearms at the premises and searched it. An imitation firearm with 11 rounds of ammunition were confiscated.

The same members searched a premises in Samora Machel where they found three unlicensed firearms with 28 rounds of ammunition. Three males between the ages of 34 and 37 were arrested for the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Once charged the suspects will make their respective court appearances in the Athlone Magistrates court.

Source: South African Police Service