TMPD successes over the weekend

Tshwane Metro Police Department officers arrested nine people over the weekend. Two suspects, of which one is a medical doctor, were arrested in Sunnyside by the TMPD Reaction Unit. The suspects were found in possession of four stolen or hijacked vehicles. The vehicles are a VW Amarok bakkie, a VW Tiguan, an Audi S3 and a Nissan Qashqai. The vehicles were reported to have been stolen in Durban.

The TMPD K9 Unit arrested three people in Hercules and Sinoville for possession of drugs. Three other people were arrested for being a pedestrian source of danger.

In the early hours of Monday morning, the TMPD Drug Unit followed up on information about a drug dealer in Hammanskraal. The suspect was arrested in his home where he was found with 147 brown bags of heroin.

The Tshwane Metro Police Department will continue to work hard to fight crime in our city. Well done to our officers.

The MMC of Community Safety Alderman Karen Meyer also mentioned that She is extremely proud of these units. One step at a time, TMPD is addressing the drug situation in the city” She said.

Issued by the Tshwane Metro Police Communication Unit.