The City of Cape Town said it saw a 25% spike in emergency calls at the weekend as the December festive season sets in.
The mayoral committee member for safety and security, Alderman JP Smith said noise complaints and calls for medical assistance drove the increase as emergency call takers dealt with more than 2,000 incidents.
He said of the calls that came in, 511 were medical complaints, 138 assault cases, 67 domestic violence incidents, 81 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents, and 307 noise complaints, up from 215 the weekend before.
“It’s that time of year when parties and get-togethers are more frequent, and loud. While no one wants to be a Grinch or party pooper, I do encourage residents to party responsibly and consider those around them. Let your neighbours know if you’re having a party, and commit to turning the volume down at a pre-determined time, so that everyone is on the same page, and there is no unnecessary escalation of tensions or impact on neighbourly relations,” Smith said.
Cape Town Traffic Services arrested 30 suspects, including 18 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, seven for reckless and negligent driving, and five for various other offences.
They also recorded 37,655 offences, impounded 209 public transport vehicles and executed 1,126 warrants of arrest.
“Motorists are reminded to settle their fines and warrants or run the risk of spending time behind bars. Our current roadshow has seen more than a thousand motorists already handling their business. If you haven’t done so yet, get to the CBD by Wednesday, December 11, and get help with all of your fines and warrants in one place,” Smith said.
The roadshow is taking place on the concourse level at the Cape Town Civic Centre until Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Metro Police officers arrested 46 people for different crimes, confiscated illegal drugs, and issued 2,396 fines.
Law Enforcement also arrested 133 suspects.
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