/ 7 April 2000

MORE THAN 1500 NETTED IN E CAPE

THE countrywide run-up to Operation Crackdown has seen more than 1500 people arrested in the Eastern Cape. Police say 359 people were arrested for serious crimes, while at least 25 cars and 29 guns were recovered. Dagga with a street value of R305000 was also seized. The arrests and recoveries were made between March 28 and April 4.