This is an important advance in getting Lower Main back as Observatory communities activity street day and night for us normal people to enjoy and feel safe in a pleasant ‘people’s social public entertainment environment.
We should be aware that it will be more difficult to catch people who expect to be caught and use more secretive methods like directing buyers to hidden goods with no apparent public interaction. Thanks for keeping us informed and yes, WELL DONE to Berry and Ontong. There must be much information like facial recognition for public to report sightings of suspects and convicted felons who walk freely amongst us who are none the wiser. Great concern about what Stephen van der Spuy reported of an attack by 3 men at 11pm on Saturday night, of a man walking on Station Road! Have there been any good descriptions? Any arrests? Are there ant cameras on the intersection of Lower Main and Station Road? If not why not? Is it not time we looked at all important intersections being covered by camera? Maybe doing short term intense surveillance at unpredictable times to uncover the covert patterns and having it filmed secretly by those authorised to do so. Regards, Marc From: Frank Schuitemaker Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 11:17 AM To: The Observatory Neighbourhood watch Subject: Re: [obsnw] Spate of Drug Dealer Arrests in Observatory by Woodstock SAPS - 22 to 24 April 2015 Well done Messrs Berry and Ontong for cleaning up LMR Drug scene, how many to go? Also thanks for sorting out some of the rogue clubs and pubs. Time for some of them to move far far away from Obs and serenity to return to our lovely village.. On 26 April 2015 at 23:58, James Cowley <jamesobs...@gmail.com> wrote: A spate of drug dealer arrests were recently reported by Constable Berry, the Woodstock SAPS Sector 1 Manger for Observatory. On Thursday 22 April just before 8 pm a drug dealer, who was operating along the Lower Main Road, was spotted by him and Constable Frank Ontong. The drug dealer tried to run away but was chased by them on foot. He was caught with 12 packets of 'tik' and immediately arrested. Later, just past 10 pm, the two Woodstock SAPS Constables caught another drug dealer who was operating at Trump Towers in front Ezithebeni Braai Lounge pub on Lower Main Road Observatory. He apparently was found with lots of drugs and tik on him, and subsequently arrested. On Friday night at around 9 pm Constable Berry conveyed that they were monitoring a drug dealer's home who operates in the Observatory area. Later they entered and searched through the home but neither the dealer or any drugs were found. They subsequently managed to find the dealer on Lower Main Road, searched him, but nothing was found on him. The club, Ezitherbeni were later searched through by them for drugs but nothing was found there. He noted that SAPS will keep the pressure up regarding the drug trafficking in Obs. Soon after at 11 pm Constable Berry conveyed that they caught a Nigerian drug dealer who was operating in Lower Main Road. They noticed his car, pulled him over and searched the vehicle. They eventually found a packet of 'tik' in a hidden compartment inside the vehicle's dash board. The drug dealer was arrested, and I assume, the vehicle was impounded. The success of these arrests is contributed to Constable Berry and Ontong going around in an unmarked SAPS vehicle and wearing plain clothes while on duty. Captain Althea Jeftha, an ex Woodstock Officer and a former 'tough roaring tiger' in Woodstock, having been transferred to the Cape Town Drug Squad a few years ago, is still on the rampant and often performs drug operations in the wider Cape Town areas and in the Woodstock precinct from time to time. Never the less, The ONW is proud to have Constable Mark Berry as ouur Secttor Manger and his shadow, Constable Frank Ontong, doing the rounds in Observatory in their marked Police van or in unmarked vehicles, and just as appreciative to the Sector 1 SAPS Patrol vehicle Shift Staff who are often seen patrolling the empty streets by day or night. 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