The undercover unit of 80 officers is proving its worth, with three people already arrested and illegal firearms recovered.
With over 400 surveillance cameras monitoring the city's streets, the JMPD's confident it's gained the upper hand and residents can breathe easier.
JOHANNESBURG - Three people have been arrested since the JMPD's undercover crime-busters launched on Tuesday.The undercover unit of 80 officers is proving its worth, with the suspects arrested and illegal firearms recovered.JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said the new CCTV reaction unit responded to three incidents Thursday.
"The one was in Fordsburg where the officers prevented a hijacking. The suspects shot at officers and officers shot back and the suspects fled."Perpetrators who are caught are then paraded on camera.
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