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During the first three months of 2023, the City of Cape Town’s Metro Police and Law Enforcement Departments made 4 456 arrests, confiscated 56 firearms, 986 rounds of ammunition and more than 24,000 units of narcotics.  A snapshot of key statistical indicators for the period January – March 2023 indicates notable increases year-on-year. During the same period in 2022, the Metro Police and Law Enforcement departments made 3 177 arrests, recovered 38 firearms and 246 rounds of ammunition, and 17 108,5 units of drugs.

Law enforcement officers impounded 69 vehicles used in illegal dumping, and closed down 960 illegal liquor outlets. During the quarter, the department responded to 26 285 service requests. 

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