KUCHING: Police arrested 31 persons for various offences during the second phase of the special crime prevention integrated operation recently.
Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah, said the operation was held for four days from June 29 to July 2.
Throughout the period, the offence that contributed the most arrests was drugs, involving 15 individuals under Sections 12(2) and 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
“Meanwhile, a total of 11 individuals were arrested for other criminal offences, four arrests involving traffic offences, and one involving commercial crime.
“In addition, the team also issued 795 summonses for various traffic offences after conducting checks on a total of 8,926 vehicles – 4,784 cars, 3,472 motorcycles and 670 other vehicles,” he said.
Ahsmon said the operation focussed on the prevention and elimination of rising crime cases, especially vehicle thefts.
Crime prevention patrols in crowded and targeted locations as well as high-risk areas will be beefed up, including implementing roadblocks at strategic areas.
The local police chief said crime prevention operations of this magnitude would continue from time to time to ensure public safety in the district.
