Cape Town Authorities' Week of Vigilance Leads to Over 400 Arrests and 52,000 Fines

Cape Town's traffic, law enforcement, and metro police officers have displayed an industrious week of crime prevention and law enforcement. Notably, during a routine week of monitoring, the brigade arrested a total of 410 suspects and executed 52,723 fines. The City also announced that the previous week's arrest figures were marginally lower at just under 400 suspects.

The Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC), an integral part of the city's emergency response system, recorded 1,971 calls for assistance during the weekend. A significant part of these calls, over 844, pertained to medical-related emergencies.

As part of the operations on Sunday, the authorities conducted a vehicle checkpoint in Khayelitsha, resulting in 13 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol with the highest recorded reading of 1.76 milligram/1000ml. On the same day, an accident on the N1 off ramp to Plattekloof was closely monitored via CCTV. This effort led to the arrest of one motorist for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The confiscation of Mandrax tablets and the arrest of three individuals for drug possession also marked the week. As part of an operation in Mitchells Plain, officers apprehended four individuals found in possession of a reported stolen vehicle and a live 9mm ammunition round.

The week's operations also saw an impressive tally of 67 arrests by Cape Town Traffic Service. In addition to this, 44,587 speeding and various other traffic violation fines were imposed. The officers also served 1,955 warrants of arrest.

As a part of their remarkable efforts, PECC call agents handled 132 physical assault calls along with 19 gunshot-related incidents over the weekend.

JP Smith, Mayco Member for Safety and Security, applauded the enforcement agencies for their commendable work, thanking them for their due diligence and dedication. “The high number of motorists arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol remains a big concern.”

He further added that increased efforts to target drunk drivers will continue, especially now as the festive season approaches.