Acting on a tip off, metro police descended on a storage facility in Philippi and discovered drugs estimated to be worth just over a quarter of a million rand.
The drug bust resulted in nearly 5 000 sachets of Tik, hundreds of Mandrax tablets seized with an estimated street value of R350 000.
The City of Cape Town’s Mayco Member for Safety and Security JP Smith said the officers had received information that of vehicle transporting drugs in the area on Wednesday night.
“They spotted the vehicle a short while later, but lost sight of it when the driver entered a storage facility,” he said.
Smith said when the vehicle reappeared, officers stopped the driver and sought permission to conduct a search.
“They found a large quantity of Tik in his possession and then proceeded to search the storage locker that he had visited, where K9 Spartan indicated the presence of drugs.
“Officers found 4 366 sachets of Tik, 600 Mandrax tablets and a loaded 9mm pistol in a plastic bag.”
The 34-year-old suspect was arrested for the possession of prohibited firearm and dealing in drugs and detained at Philippi SAPS.
This is the second major drug haul in a space of less than a week.
On Monday, the Mfuleni Law Enforcement were busy with crime prevention patrols in Sizamile Street in Happy Valley when a suspicious male was stopped and questioned.
City of Cape Town Law Enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason confirmed officers found in his possession two bread bags, cut in half and each half containing 100 halved Mandrax tablets.
The suspect was arrested and taken to the Mfuleni police station.
Smith also thanked concerned citizens for their on-going support and trust in the agency by providing tip-offs.
“The increased amount of tip off we are receiving from members of the public, is clear evidence that the trust the public has in the City of Cape Town’s various enforcement units,” he said.
“ While we understand that SAPS is the main authority we will continue to build trust with the communities and act where it is possible.”