Drugs worth more than half a million rand were confiscated in a joint operation among various law-enforcement agencies in the Overstrand.
Overstrand Municipal Manager Dean O’Neill confirmed that two suspects were arrested in Hawston on 29 December for possession of drugs in a joint intelligence-driven operation involving officers of Overstrand Municipality’s Rapid Response Unit, Task Team, K9 and Reaction units and the local police.
“The arrests followed the execution of search warrants across the Overstrand, uncovering a significant cache of illicit substances,” O’Neill stated.
During the search, officers found cocaine with an estimated street value of R30 000 and six large transparent plastic bags (bankies) containing tik with a street value of R5 600.
Two suspects were arrested and have appeared in Hermanus Magistrates’ Court on drug-related charges.
O’Neill added that in one of the many joint vehicle check-point (VCP) and high-visibility patrols on the R43, law enforcement officers from the joint Rapid Response, Task Team and K9 and Reaction Units confiscated a huge amount of drugs when they pulled over a taxi for a routine inspection and permit check near Vermont.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 5 060 Mandrax tablets with a street value of R303 600 and 299,55 g of tik in a black backpack.
“The estimated value of the tik is R239 640,” O’Neill said.
“The suspect was arrested and the suspect and exhibits were taken to the Hermanus Police Station, where a case docket was opened.”
In addition, nine other suspects wanted for various offences and multiple crimes in the Overstrand were arrested following diligent work by the Task Team and police detectives.