Young JBay man arrested for dealing in drugs

Edited by Bev Mortimer: Jeffrey’s Bay: A swift and intelligence-driven response by the SAPS ledto the arrest of an 18 year-old man for dealing in drugs worth around R5k.
Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp SAPS swiftly arrested an 18-year-old man found in possession of R5k worth of drugs at Calata Street, Ocean-view in Jeffrey’s Bay on 7 July.
The SAPS says yesterday says yesterday, acting on info received, the SAPS searched the premises where they found and confiscated narcotics including crystal methamphetamine (Tik) and methaqualone (Mandrax) with an estimated street value of R5k+
The Humansdorp Crime Intelligence Unit was first to act on a tip-off it received about suspected drug-dealing activities in the Jeffrey’s Bay area. The info was immediately operationalised together with Jeffrey’s Bay Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and a search warrant secured was executed at the identified premises.
The 18 year old man, was found in possession of the illicit drugs and was immediately arrested for dealing in drugs under Section 5 of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act of 1992. He is due to appear before the Humansdorp Magistrate’s court soon.
Sarah Baartman District Commissioner, Major General Thandiswa Kupiso, congratulated th SAPS their swift, intelligence-driven response and successful operation. “Info from the community is key to our success and these illegal dens or any criminal activities should be reported to the Police”, Major General Kupiso, said