The City’s enforcement agencies made 75 arrests in the last week.

The charges ranged from drunken driving (15) to possession of drugs and illegal firearms and ammunition.

CAPE TOWN TRAFFIC

Officers made a total of 21 arrests during general enforcement between 27 December 2020 and 2 January 2021.

Of these, 10 were caught driving under the influence of alcohol, five were arrested for reckless and negligent driving and six were charged with other offences.

Officers also impounded eight vehicles, 18 cell phones and issued 39 092 fines for various other offences.

On New Year’s Eve, operations in various suburbs netted three suspects – two of whom were driving under the influence. Officers also issued 177 fines, including 17 for disobeying curfew hours.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

The City’s Law Enforcement Department made 28 arrests – 23 of which were made by LEAP officers. Staff issued 2 068 compliance notices and fines.

Meanwhile, LEAP staff recovered four firearms in Hanover Park between Thursday 31 December 2020 and Sunday 3 January 2021.

In the latest success last night, officers recovered a firearm and arrested a suspect after receiving a tip off from the public.

‘This is excellent work by our LEAP officers, but also the members of the public who are recognising the value in working with staff to curtail illegal activities and serious crime in their areas,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.

METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Officers arrested 23 suspects for possession of drugs, drunk driving, domestic violence and resisting arrest, among others.

On Saturday, 2 January 2021, officers driving along Spine Road noticed a vehicle tailgating them. As they were about to stop to pull over the vehicle, the driver rear-ended them. During the interview, officers noticed that the driver was reeking of alcohol and his speech was incoherent.

The 43-year-old male was arrested on charges of drunken driving and reckless and negligent driving and detained at Harare SAPS.

On Wednesday, 30 December 2020, CCTV camera operators noticed a grey Audi speeding down Main Road in Sea Point.

The vehicle proceeded to crash into street signage in the vicinity of Glengariff Road. SAPS officers who responded, indicated that the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The 35-year-old was arrested and detained at Sea Point SAPS.    

‘We can safely say that this has been a very quiet festive season, based on the statistics. However, based on the incidents reported by our staff, there were those who continued to flout the regulations, which comes as no surprise.

‘We are however grateful to the many people who have prioritised their health and safety ahead of a good time. Our enforcement staff will continue doing their compliance visits to establishments and public facilities in the week ahead. We encourage the public to please abide by the regulations and the instructions of enforcement staff to prevent being fined, or worse, arrested,’ added Alderman Smith.

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