An alert CCTV operator helped police arrest a 21-year-old man early Monday morning in Langa after he was allegedly caught with an illegal firearm and ammunition.
Suspect with firearm spotted in Langa
According to the City of Cape Town, the operator spotted a suspect with a firearm on Washington Road shortly after 01:00.
The man entered a property in the area and emerged a short while later, after which he allegedly handed the firearm to a second man, according to the City.
Law enforcement officers and members of the SAPS were called and the CCTV operator directed them to the suspect. The SAPS then arrested a 21-year-old man for possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition.
JP Smith, the City's mayoral committee member for safety and security, says the incident again shows how technology can be used in crime fighting. He also emphasised the cooperation between the City's security services and the SAPS.
469 arrests in one week
The City's law enforcement services arrested a total of 469 people over the past week and issued 72 842 fines.
Metro police officers arrested 145 people, of which 54 were for driving under the influence. They also recovered five hijacked or stolen vehicles, seized drugs and found two firearms and 36 rounds of ammunition.
Law enforcement officers arrested 267 people and issued 15 160 notices for various offences.
Traffic officers arrested 57 people, including 46 for drunk driving and six for reckless and negligent driving. They also stopped 174 public transport vehicles and issued 52 537 fines.
Emergency call centre receives 2 736 calls
The City's public emergency call centre received 2 736 calls for assistance over the past weekend. These included 124 incidents of physical assault, 52 cases of domestic violence, 64 motor vehicle accidents and 23 incidents involving pedestrians.
Incidents, emergencies and suspected or criminal activity can be reported to the City's emergency call centre on 021 480 7700.
Source: City of Cape Town
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
