14 Arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 Rural Safety Units

14 Arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 Rural Safety Units in one week.

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are not letting up in their efforts to combat crime in their respective areas. Between 15 and 21 January 2024, these units with various other municipal law enforcement agencies and the South African Police Service (SAPS), arrested fourteen (14) individuals for various crimes. Of these, eight (8) were apprehended in the Overstrand municipal area, one (1) were arrested in Mossel Bay and five (5) in the Swartland. 

The Mossel Bay K-9 unit conducted several operations in Groot- and Kleinbrak rivier and the JCC Camp. Roadblocks were also held at different locations. It was at one of these roadblocks where one (1) person with outstanding warrants to the tune of R 36 100 was arrested. The unit also assisted with the impoundment of one (1) vehicle and one (1) dangerous weapon. 

The Swartland units had operations in Malmesbury, Riebeek-Wes and Darling with suspects arrested for:   

- x1 dealing in liquor,

- x3 possession of drugs, and

- x1 dealing in drugs.

The units also confiscated:

- x208 mandrax tablets, including an individual with 200 mandrax tablets,

- x2 bankies and x5 tik straws, and 

- Large quantity of liquor. 

Amongst others the Overstand arrests included:

- x1 dealing in drugs,

- x1 robbery,

- x1 possession of stolen property, and

- x1 wanted suspect. 

This unit confiscated:

- 6,19kg’s of dagga,

- x1 stolen vehicle, and  

- x576 shucked abalone. 

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen said, “The difference that our K9 and Rural Safety Units continue to make is the very reason why we have established these units in our non-Metro areas. As the Western Cape Government, our aim is to ensure that this province becomes the safest in the country, and these units are significantly contributing to this goal. I encourage our residents to continue collaborating with our units, so that criminals and their illicit activities can be removed from our communities. It is important to us that all areas across the province are safe, and residents can live in dignity.”