The media statement below for your perusal and distribution.
Hi very well done to SAPS Woodstock once again for all the fine Policing
and arrests that have been made over the past weekend.
A great thanks to the community and patrol members who forwarded
information to SAPS.
Together 'a ding kan mos gedoen word of hoe?' ('a thing can be done or
what?').
Regards
James
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From: Woodstock Communication <[email protected]>
Date: 8 January 2012 12:28
Subject: 40 suspects arrested over the weekend in Woodstock
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Journal <
[email protected]>, James Cowley <[email protected]>
Date:2012-01-08****
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* **IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE***
All Media ****
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*JANUARY 2012-01-08 *
*Media Statement by the Station Commissioner , Woodstock, Area West
Metropole, Western Cape , Sergeant Hilton Malila*
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*40 SUSPECTS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND IN WOODSTOCK *
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The Woodstock police arrested 40 (forty) suspects during various crime
prevention operations in the Woodstock precinct over the weekend,
confiscated drugs to the street value of R10 000-00 ,and issued traffic
fines to the amount of R3000-00, during vehicle check points. ****
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The weekend kicked off when a 21 year man was arrested following a Robbery
incident in Frere street , where a women was robbed of her wallet .
Community members who alerted the police assisted in tracing and chasing
the suspect . The suspect was arrested shortly and the victim’s wallet
containing R350-00 in cash and other personal belongings were returned to
her .****
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During the early hours of Saturday morning, whilst members patrolled the
streets of Observatory, they spotted a Mazda Rustler bakkie moving down
Lower Wrench road without lights . When the members approached the vehicle
, they the driver jumped out and ran in the direction of the Main road .
Swift reaction by Sergeant Davids and Constable Khoza , let to the arrest
of the suspect . When the members did a preliminary investigation , they
found out that the vehicle was indeed stolen in Crown street , just one
street away . They also arrested a second suspect , that waited in a second
vehicle , that was parked in Lower Wrench road Observatory . Two men aged
30 and 26 was arrested . ****
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During the execution of a searched warrant in Argyle street on Saturday
night at about 22:00, we confiscated 44 packets of tik,27 units of
unga(heroin),6 mandrax tablets and 10 rocks(cocaine). We arrested 3
suspects age 27,18,19 for possession and dealing in drugs.****
In the early hours of this morning ( Sunday 2012-01-08 ) at about 05:25 ,
we arrested two men aged 32 and 22 years old for Housebreaking business .
Constable Ratshivanda and student Constable Kumatana reacted swiftly to an
burglary in progress complaint at Life Style , situated in Victoria road
Woodstock . With the assistance of Cyclops cameras , the members arrested
the pair responsible for the break inn. The reaction time to the scene made
it impossible for the thieves to get away with anything. ****
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Various vehicle check points were held in the precinct and we issued
motorist with spot fines to the amount of R3000-00. We also arrested one
person for driving under the influence of alcohol . ****
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All the suspects arrested will appear in the Cape Town magistrates’ court
tomorrow ( Monday 2012-01-09 ).****
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These sort of operations will be done on continues basis in the Woodstock
police precinct. ****
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*End *****
Woodstock Corporate Communication****
Sergeant Hilton Malila****
Tel:021-4423151****
Cell:0824993871****
Fax:021-4470293****
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