A suspect, wanted by police for a crime committed in 2001, has been arrested in a raid at Durban's notorious Albert Park.
Police said investigations are under way to determine the cases he is linked to. They said the arrested suspects would be presented before court at the conclusion of the verification process.
On Monday morning, police arrested 15 undocumented foreign nationals and took 100 homeless people in for processing following the operation, which forms part of an integrated pre Safer Festive Season operation spearheaded by the eThekwini District in the Durban Central Business District.
KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, explained that Albert Park had become a hotspot for crime such as theft out of motor vehicle, smash and grab incidents and robberies.
“During the operation police demolished informal structures which were built in the public space adjacent to the traffic lights under the M4 Highway bridge,” Netshiunda said.
“Some homeless people were found to be suffering from various medical conditions, including open wounds and syringes with blood were found in those demolished structures. Those found to be sick were treated at the scene by the EMS personnel.”
Officials will now begin the process of verifying the details of those who were taken in.
Netshiunda added that so far, two people have been linked to crimes after their fingerprints were taken.
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