On Wednesday 19 April 2023, the Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with National Intervention Unit, Crime Intelligence, and Durban Metro Police members arrested a 32-year-old suspect for dealing in drugs at Bottlebrush Crescent in Chatsworth.
Members received information about drug dealing activities in the area and an intelligence-driven operation was conducted. They swooped into his house and a search was conducted. During the search, members found pieces of rock cocaine and mandrax tablets with a street value of approximately R41 050.00. Members further confiscated R5 780-00 cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with dealing drugs. He is expected to appear in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court today.
Suspect to appear in court for dealing in drugs https://t.co/J2IlAXeLQL#ArriveAlive #DrugDealing #Enforcement @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/g3dfKZ1GoW
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 21, 2023