UMLAZI –The month of August has showed a significant number of successes in the police’s endeavour to combat crime, in that a total of 421 suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from murder, assault causing bodily harm, common assault, house robbery, attempted murder, business robbery, housebreaking and theft, armed robbery, rape, carjacking and other crimes.
A dedicated team comprising of the Umlazi police, Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences and Vehicle Identification Section unit has been carrying out multidisciplinary, intelligence-driven operations in the Umlazi area during the women’s month of August.
Colonel Zwane spokesperson of the SAPS said,”At least 24 vehicles stolen and hijacked were recovered during the operation and the suspects have appeared in the Magistrates court.”