Heidelberg Vispol shift outshines criminals, confiscates drugs and firearm

Concerted efforts by the Heidelberg (WC) Police’s C-Shift to rid their community from the scourge of drug abuse and the proliferation of illegal firearms paid dividends when they arrested two men, 33-and-35-years old early this morning, Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The vigilant members received information and obtained a search warrant which they executed on the house of the pair situated in Johansson Street, Heidelberg at about 05:30 this morning. On arrival members immediately commenced with a search of the premises when they found in possession of the owner of the residence a small number of drugs, consisting 24-Tik straws and 11-Mandrax tablets. They continued with the search and found three (3) .22-rounds in the second occupant’s pocket. Further investigation led to the discovery of an unlicensed firearm with around trapped in the chamber. The firearm was concealed in his backpack.

Both suspects were placed in custody and are scheduled to appear in the Heidelberg Magistrates’ court on Wednesday, 30 March 2022. They face charges of Dealing with Drugs and the Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, respectively.

In an unrelated incident last night, Monday, 28 March 2022, members attached to the Southern Cape Rural Flying Squad acted on information from the DPCI (HAWKS) and arrested two suspects (47 and 29) traveling in a Golf R near Grootbrak on the N-2. The possibility that they could be linked to Business Robberies in Cape Town is being investigated. An investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is underway.

Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, commended both teams for their vigilance in removing the drugs from the streets and for arrests made. He has encouraged members to continue to stamp the authority of the State through the continuation of similar actions aimed against the illegal distribution of drugs and firearms that hold a direct threat to the safety of especially our rural and remote towns where it preys on our most vulnerable.