KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Police in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay last week carried out successful roadblock operations, where numerous suspects were arrested and thousands of rands' worth of fines were issued to transgressors.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sgt Chris Spies, Western Cape police have intensified efforts to rid communities of drugs and liquor that generate serious and violent crimes.
Provincial Commissioner Lt-General Thembisile Patekile led a joint high-density operation in the Garden Route District.
"The operations were executed throughout the district from Thursday 1 September until Sunday 4 September with a specific focus on identified hotspots and crime generators," Spies said.
On Friday 2 September, police forces were deployed in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, conducting stop and search operations as well as roadblocks along the N2 highway.
"They arrested nine undocumented persons, issued R29 800 worth of fines for traffic-related offences and arrested six suspects aged between 25 and 38 on charges of possession of drugs. Police confiscated small quantities of mandrax found in their possession," Spies said.
According to Spies, the district-wide deployments consisted of members of the Public Order Police, Rural Flying Squad, Crime Intelligence Gathering, Vehicle Identification and Safeguarding Section, K-9 units, Provincial and Municipal Traffic as well as other local law enforcement agencies.
"These operations included high-density patrols, closing down of illicit drug and liquor outlets, search and seizure operations, roadblocks, vehicle check points and visits to legal liquor outlets."
Provincial Commissioner Lt-Gen Thembisile Patekile addresses the parade at the start of the operation.
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