hroughout Gauteng, Rapid Response Services, which included personnel of the Highway Patrol, Flying Squad, and K9 Units, apprehended 81 suspects between Friday, 21 February and Thursday, 27 February 2025. They also recovered 27 cars and one firearm.
Members participated in various concentrated operations, vehicle checkpoints, secured escorts and intensive patrols around Gauteng, which led to 30 arrests for serious crimes including assault common and GBH, possession of suspected stolen property, burglary, theft, bribery, illegal immigrants, house robbery, pointing of a firearm, common robbery, rape, murder and fraud.
Eight suspects were arrested for possessing the 27 stolen and hijacked vehicles that were recovered. One arrest resulted from the recovery of one unlicensed firearm. A total of 42 suspects were arrested for the possession of and dealing in drugs as a result of additional police operations. Among the substances seized in these distinct occurrences were heroin, dagga, cocaine, mandrax, and crystal methamphetamine.
Investigations are continuing.
The suspects will be appearing in the local Magistrate’s Courts across Gauteng.
Combined rapid response successes https://t.co/r9277eYvqq#ArriveAlive #RapidResponse #Operation @SAPoliceService @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/swJf3MQS77
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) March 4, 2025
