A total of 804 suspects were arrested during the past week in a continuing clampdown on crime and criminal activities in the eight Mitchell’s Plain cluster policing precincts‚ Western Cape police said.Of these‚ 296 suspects were arrested for possession of drugs during stop and searches and 128 houses were searched for drugs. During these operations 3.8 kg of dagga‚ 129 mandrax tablets‚ 572g of tik and 237.29g of heroin were confiscated.“The SAPS will stop at nothing to fight crimes against women and children. To this end 13 suspects were arrested for domestic violence related cases‚” said police spokesman Captain FC van Wyk.“Liquor outlets and shebeen operations also take priority in order to prevent drugs and alcohol abuse‚ especially in disadvantaged communities. This often results in assault and assault with grievous bodily harm‚ child abuse and domestic violence.“Eleven shebeens were searched and 256 925 litres of liquor were confiscated. Four suspects were arrested for dealing in liquor and nine second hand goods premises were also searched‚” he added. Tracing operations resulted in the arrest of 48 wanted suspects during 11 operations conducted during this past week.“Police members visited spaza shops‚ mostly owned by foreign nationals‚ to ensure safety and prevent business robberies and xenophobic attacks. Eight hundred and seventy eight visits were made to Spaza shops for the week.“More arrests followed as crimes were committed ranging from House breaking and Theft‚ Theft of Motor Vehicle‚ Possession of Stolen Property‚ Robberies‚ Drunken Driving‚ Murder‚ Possession of Dangerous Weapons to traffic violations‚” Van Wyk said.Mitchell's Plain Cluster Commander‚ Major-General Gregory Goss‚ said police would continue to clamp down on crime and criminal activities in the area and bring perpetrators to book.“Moreover‚ the police will maintain a zero tolerance approach in preventing and investigating crime.”..