Metro police K9 unit seizes R300K in drugs during Bellville bust
Cape Town Metro Police's K9 Unit Virus successfully uncovers a R300K drug stash in Bellville, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man.
A Cape Town Metro Police K9 Unit made a significant drug bust in Bellville on Saturday, 15 August. The Virus K9 Unit assisted in apprehending a suspect who had nearly a kilogram of tik and cocaine. The operation was sparked by a tip from Crime Intelligence about drugs being stored in a facility in Bellville. Upon arriving, the K9 Unit spotted a gold-colored Toyota believed to be driven by the suspect.
The 40-year-old man was pulled over, and with his consent, the vehicle was searched. K9 Virus swiftly discovered a stash of cocaine hidden under the passenger seat and tik concealed in a refrigerator inside the storage unit. The drugs, estimated to have a street value of just under R195 000 for the tik and over R110 000 for the cocaine, were seized.
Additionally, an electronic scale, three cellphones, and R1 843.50 in cash were confiscated. The suspect was arrested and taken to Bellville SAPS for further processing. Metro Police spokesperson Superintendent Ruth Solomons commended the K9 Unit's swift action in uncovering the illicit stash.
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