Four suspects, including one pregnant female, were arrested and large quantities of drugs confiscated on Monday in West Beach, in the Blaauwberg area, during Metro Police operations.

After numerous complaints from residents regarding drug dealing in the area, the Metro Police, with the assistance of the South African Police Force, executed five search warrants at suspected drug houses, starting at around mid-day on Monday.

According to Metro Police Deputy Chief Yolanda Faro: “Two suspects, a man and a pregnant woman, were arrested at one of the houses and charged with dealing in narcotics when large quantities of cocaine, Ecstacy tablets and TIK were found in their possession.”

The confiscated items include:
47 x units of cocaine
67 x units of Ecstacy tablets
½ kg TIK
5 x cellphones
1x laptop
20 x credit cards
400 x US dollars

Three bundles of cocaine were found in a wardrobe and approximately R100,000 cash was found in a jacket.

“Two other suspects were arrested for the possession of TIK and heroin respectively during two separate raids in the same area,” said Faro.