KNYSNA NEWS - One man was arrested in Knysna on Monday for possession of drugs, with his marijuana being confiscated, while tik worth more than R100 000 was found and seized on a bus at the Tsitsikamma Tollgate on Sunday.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Chris spies, on Monday 19 December the Garden Route Crime Combatting Team (GCCT) conducted stop and search operations at the Knysna taxi rank where they confiscated 400 grams of dagga.
"Police arrested a 32 year old man for possession of drugs," he confirmed.
Further on Sunday 18 December Public Order Police and GCCT members searched a passenger bus at the Tsitsikamma Tollgate. "They found 350 grams of Tik with an estimated street value of R120 000 stashed in a travel bag in the luggage compartment. The origin of the find forms part of an ongoing police investigation. The suspect is yet to be arrested," Spies said.
The searches fall part of a wider range of roadblocks and searches that were conducted up and down the Southern Cape between 16 and 21 December.
"Forces on the ground arrested 107 suspects for drug related crimes, 42 for driving under the influence of liquor, 42 for possession of dangerous weapons, 5 for possession of ammunition and one for unlawful possession of ammunition. Police also confiscated one unlicensed fire arm, 10 rounds of ammunition, 172 Mandrax tablets, small quantities of heroin and Tik during the weekend operations," Spies indicated.
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, was full of praise for those who conducted the searches and seizures.
"Safer Festive Season operations are in full swing with more boots on the ground to safeguard communities. Police deployment will be enhanced during this week to ensure that the public feel and are safe during the festive period, especially in the lead up to the upcoming weekend and beyond," Patekile concluded.
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