Cops kept Limpopo clean this Easter

Police this week said high visibility and intensified operations led to the arrest of several suspects in Limpopo and also contributed to the province experiencing a relatively safe and quiet Easter period.
Members of the Police concentrated on normally high crime spot generators such as shebeens and taverns and managed to close down 25 illegal liquor outlets. A total of 154 legal liquor premise owners were charged for contravening their license stipulations and 26 licensed liquor premises were closed. A total of 94 people were arrested for driving under the influence of liquor and a total of 1 457 fines were issued for the contravention of the liquor law.
Nineteen suspects were arrested for the possession of suspected stolen property and investigations to link these suspects to possible incidents of housebreaking and theft and even armed robbery are in the process. A further 11 people were arrested for the illegal possession of fire-arms and investigations to link them to possible incidents of armed robbery are ongoing.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lt.Gen. Simon Mpembe, expressed his satisfaction with the effectiveness of the police operations and also expressed his gratitude to the members of the communities for their support and co-operation.