Law Enforcement officers helped a woman in labour to safely deliver her baby this weekend. In addition, the City ‘s Traffic Service, Law Enforcement and Metro Police Departments arrested 162 suspects and issued 71 326 fines for non-compliance during weekly operations. Law Enforcement officers arrested three suspects and confiscated a large amount of illegal substances during a patrol in the central business district of Cape Town on Sunday, 6 June 2021.
On Sunday, 6 June 2021, Law Enforcement officers on patrol in the Salt River area were stopped by a group of children appealing for help as a woman was about to give birth. The officers rushed to Foundry Road, Salt River and called for medical assistance (ambulance). With the aid of officers and a homeless person on scene, the 36-year-old woman gave birth. The healthy baby girl was safely transported to Somerset Hospital along with her mother by ambulance, leaving behind a very pleased team of impromptu midwives.
On the same day, Law Enforcement officers on patrol in the CBD spotted three adult males in a vehicle in Darling Street, who appeared nervous when the officers approached them. The officers interviewed the men and during a search of the vehicle, they found a plastic carrier bag containing 803 packets of Tik, 389 Mandrax tablets and R830 in cash. The three men were arrested and taken to Cape Town Central police station where they were charged with drug possession.
Officers from the Law Enforcement Metals Theft Unit arrested two men on Stellenbosch Arterial Road for theft and damage to essential infrastructure on Sunday, 6 June 2021. They were caught red handed stealing cables.
Elsewhere, Law Enforcement officers arrested 55 suspects and issued 4 286 fines. Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers accounted for 49 arrests.
‘The alertness and swift action by our officers ensured that criminals are brought to book and the confiscation of drugs will stop innocent lives being further destroyed. The severe impact that these illegal substances have on families and communities should not be underestimated. These criminals who trade in drugs don’t have any respect for our communities and the sale of drugs often lead to serious crimes being committed,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
CAPE TOWN TRAFFIC SERVICE
The City’s Traffic Service arrested 71 suspects and issued 64 137 fines for road safety related offences. Officers also impounded 69 vehicles and 127 cell phones.
The Transport Enforcement Unit conducted various operations throughout the metropole and impounded 16 vehicles and issued 1 610 fines.
During an integrated Taxi enforcement operation held in the Nyanga area, officers impounded 43 vehicles and issued 2 191 fines for various traffic related offences.
On Sunday, 6 June 2021, officers arrested five suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol and three suspects for reckless and negligent driving during an illegal street race operation in Bellville.
METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Metro Police officers arrested 31 suspects for charges related to illegal possession and dealing in drugs, domestic violence, contact and property related crimes. Officers also issued 2 903 fines of which 768 were for by-law related offences.
On Friday, 4 June 2021, while on patrol in Isabel Street, Kalkfontein, Kuils River, officers spotted a suspect throwing a plastic bag on the roof of one of the houses after he noticed the officers. The officers apprehended the suspect and proceeded to retrieve the bag from the roof, which contained ten packets of Tik. The suspect was duly informed that he is under arrest for possession of drugs. While the suspect resisted arrest, the community interfered and threw the officers and the patrol vehicles with stones in an attempt to free the suspect, damaging one of the vehicles. The officers managed to arrest and detain the 21-year-old suspect at Kuilsriver SAPS on charges of illegal possession of drugs, resisting arrest and riotous behaviour.
‘We would once again request communities to work with our enforcement officers and to allow them to do their work. The City of Cape Town cannot allow community members to attack our officers. It is often the very same community members who request assistance when in need, only to later support and participate in attacks on officers. We will not allow obstruction when we are asked to serve and protect our communities and our officers should be allowed to remove criminals from communities so that they can have their day in court,’ said Alderman JP Smith.
Source: City Of Cape Town
