Suspects to appear in court on drug and fraud related charges

The use of drugs and the distribution thereof are part of the contributing factors to domestic violence and serious and violent crimes in our communities.

Members of Operation Restore reacted to information they received from the community and searched premises in Marcus Gavi, Philippi East on Thursday evening, 20 October 2022 at about 21:00. While searching the premises the members found a backpack in the house and searched it. A total of five packets containing uncut cocaine were found in the backpack. A 51-year-old suspect was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs.

The suspect will appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court once charged.

Members of Operation Restore deployed in Gugulethu together with members of Law Enforcement arrested a 44-year-old suspect for the possession of crystal meth after they searched premises in NY38, Gugulethu on Thursday. The members received information of illicit activities at the premises and received a description of the suspect. The members found four transparent medium size plastic bags containing crystal meth in the house.

The suspect is due to make his court appearance today in the Fezeka Magistrate’s Court.

In an unrelated matter members of Clanwilliam police arrested four suspects between the ages of 24 and 40 for the possession of suspected stolen property and conspiracy to commit fraud on Thursday. Investigations led police to the suspects in Clanwilliam after a theft case was registered at Philadelphia SAPS. The suspects were found in possession of fleet and various other bank cards with pin numbers.

The suspects will appear in the Clanwilliam Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 October 2022.