By BAKANG MOKOTO
7 September 2025 – The police said as part of the ongoing commitment to creating a safer South Africa, weekly high density operations were conducted across the Northern Cape from 1 until 7 September 2025. The police said these multi-disciplinary targeted operations once again stamped the authority of the state by intensifying crime prevention and combating activities.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said during the week, the police stopped and searched 2 809 vehicles and conducted searches on 6584 individuals at roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints, and stop-and-search operations. Shemane said the disruptive operations led to the arrest of 250 suspects for various offences, including contact crimes, property-related crimes, other serious offences, and crimes detected through police action, with several wanted suspects traced by detectives.
“Compliance inspections were carried out at formal and informal businesses, scrapyards, liquor outlets, second-hand dealerships, mines, and farms. Several non-compliant liquor outlets were shut down.
“Items believed to have been used in the commission of crimes were seized, including alcohol, ammunition, cash, cell phones, dangerous weapons, drugs, vehicle parts, accessories, and vehicles,” he said.
Shemane further said focused community awareness campaigns and engagements, addressing trending crimes and strengthening partnerships with the communities continue unabated.
Meanwhile, the acting Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Thabo Mphuthi, commended the collective efforts of all law enforcement agencies, the collaboration between government departments, Community Police Forum structures, and the SAPS members for their dedication in the fight against crime.
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