Wentworth police bust alleged drug dealer in Lansdowne Flats sting

Wentworth SAPS’ crime prevention team achieved another success in the fight against drugs after arresting a 25-year-old for alleged possession and dealing, last week.

The super-sleuth team was out in full force conducting patrols when they received intelligence regarding a male suspected of dealing in drugs at the Lansdowne Flats.

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Officers proceeded to the location and identified a male matching the description.

A search was conducted, and the following items were found in his possession:

• Five brown tablets marked ‘Boss’, suspected to be mandrax
• Ten red and white capsules containing white powder, suspected to be heroin
• Twenty-six pink rock-like pieces in a clear plastic, suspected to be rock cocaine
• Nine white rock-like pieces  
• An undisclosed amount of cash

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The suspect was arrested at the scene and taken to Wentworth SAPS, where he was charged.