CAPE TOWN - The four suspected ATM scammers arrested with the help of CCTV cameras were found in possession of various bank cards, identity documents and a wallet, according to the City.
CCTV operators spotted the men loitering near an ATM in Woodstock on Saturday.
“They were interacting with customers using the ATM, which raised a flag, and operators dispatched Woodstock SAPS to investigate. By the time officers arrived on scene, the suspects had got into a silver Golf and driven off, but the CCTV operator was keeping an eye on them and directed SAPS to their location.
“Officers managed to arrest four suspects. Later, it emerged that one of the suspects has an outstanding warrant for assault in Manenberg," said the City.
They were among the 234 suspects who came up short during joint operations conducted by the City’s Traffic Service, Law Enforcement and metro police departments in the past week.
Meanwhile, a few hours before these arrests, CCTV operators in the CBD spotted a man pulling a large cable along the elevated freeway outgoing. He was arrested for cable theft and detained at Cape Town Central SAPS.
Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said: "The City’s CCTV cameras once again showed to be a valuable asset as operators could use the real-time footage to identify and track suspects to the scene. Information gathered on the CCTV network enabled our enforcement agencies as well as SAPS to act swiftly and execute successful arrests. With the roll-out of additional CCTV cameras throughout the metropole we will hopefully see an increase in crime detection and arrests.“
In a separate incident on Sunday, members of the metro police Gang and Drugs Task Team responded to a shooting in Rywood Walk, Hanover Park, where three people were shot and taken to Heideveld day hospital for medical assistance.
“Officers received information regarding what the shooter was wearing. Officers went to the hospital to verify the information and saw that it was indeed a match to the description. The suspect, aged 23, had a flesh wound to his stomach and was receiving medical attention. One 9mm live round was found in his pocket. The suspect was later discharged and taken to Philippi SAPS and charged for attempted murder, illegal possession of ammunition and discharging of a firearm in a municipal area,” said Smith.
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