Police in the Garden Route District have shut down six unlicensed liquor outlets and confiscated more than 1,600 litres of alcohol during crime prevention operations conducted over the weekend.
On Friday night, De Rust police acted on information about illegal activity and raided a property in the Riemvasmaak informal settlement, where they seized 1,569 litres of liquor and arrested a 48-year-old man.
In a separate operation on Saturday, Riversdale police raided two properties in Heidelberg, confiscating small quantities of liquor and arresting two women, aged 46 and 41.
Further operations in Oudtshoorn, Ladismith and Heidelberg led to the arrest of three more suspects.
All suspects face charges of selling liquor without a licence and are expected to appear in court once formally charged.
Police say the operations form part of efforts to curb alcohol and drug abuse, which contribute to incidents of gender-based violence and femicide in the region.
On Friday night, De Rust police acted on information about illegal activity and raided a property in the Riemvasmaak informal settlement, where they seized 1,569 litres of liquor and arrested a 48-year-old man.
In a separate operation on Saturday, Riversdale police raided two properties in Heidelberg, confiscating small quantities of liquor and arresting two women, aged 46 and 41.
Further operations in Oudtshoorn, Ladismith and Heidelberg led to the arrest of three more suspects.
All suspects face charges of selling liquor without a licence and are expected to appear in court once formally charged.
Police say the operations form part of efforts to curb alcohol and drug abuse, which contribute to incidents of gender-based violence and femicide in the region.