{"id":61720,"date":"2024-02-24T16:41:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T16:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/free-state-police-operations-yield-results"},"modified":"2024-02-24T16:50:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T16:50:18","slug":"free-state-police-operations-yield-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/free-state-police-operations-yield-results","title":{"rendered":"Free State police operations yield results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>High-density operations by Free State police yielded notable successes in the past week.<\/p>\n<p>According to police spokesperson Capt Ursula Roelofse, the operations, held in the eastern, western and northern parts of the Free State, took place from February 20-22.\u201cPolice from the various specialised units and other stakeholders within the district formed part of the operations. Intensive patrols with high visibility could be seen in the hotspot areas,\u201d Roelofse said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe focus areas included checking for stolen vehicles, vehicles conveying stock, possession of drugs and unlicensed firearms, the unroadworthiness of vehicles, and drunken driving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Daily roadblocks and vehicle checkpoints were held in Venterstad on the R58, Steynsburg on the R56, Sterkspruit on the R726 and R393 to Thaba Lesoba, and Maletswai at the Hertzog Bridge on the N6.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecond-hand goods and spaza shops, as well as liquor outlets, were visited for compliance inspections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Several arrests were made.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe tracing teams arrested nine wanted suspects for assault, housebreaking and theft, and possession of stolen property,\u201d Roelofse said.<\/p>\n<p>The followings successes were achieved during the operations:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Four notices were issued to businesses for the removal and safe disposal of seized food products, glue, condoms, energy drinks, tablets and cigarettes. A total of 30,373 products to the value of R10,612,00 were confiscated.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 620 vehicles as well as those transporting stock were searched.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 80 traffic fines to the value of R77,000 were issued.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 23 undocumented people were identified and arrested.<\/p>\n<p>The acting district commissioner, Brig Asogran Naidoo, extended his gratitude to all units, members and external role players for their outstanding dedication and commitment during the operation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe professionalism, teamwork, and tireless efforts were instrumental in ensuring the success of the operations,\u201d Naidoo said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. High-density operations by Free State police yielded notable successes in the past week. 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