On 27 March 2020, members from De Aar Publilc Order Policing Unit (POP), Visible Policing, K9 Unit and Emthanjeni Municipal Traffic were conducting a Vehicle Checkpoint (VCP) on the N10 road to Britstown when they stopped a vehicle with two males who were driving to Groblershoop from Cape Town via Hanover.
Upon searching the vehicle, a total of 499 mandrax tablets were found packed in small plastic bags. The members confiscated the drugs (estimated to the street value of R39 920.00.)
Both suspects aged 39 and 41 were arrested and are expected to appear before court soon. Police investigation continues