A total of 2,982 arrests for breaching COVID-19 related restrictions were made from March to yesterday however Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says there is a significant drop in other offences.
He says the total number of arrests in breach of social gathering so far is 1,586 while the total number of curfew breaches is 1,355.
Other arrests for other offences between March and yesterday was 37.
Qiliho also confirms that as they continue to monitor these breaches, other crimes are also on their radar like drugs.
He says Kadavu was thought to be the main supplier of marijuana, but suppliers have also moved into areas of Tailevu and Vanua Levu.
The Commissioner says with this in mind, they have introduced body cameras and drones to help them in monitoring.
Qiliho says they will be acquiring more drones and body cameras.
He also says the drug dealers are now being rattled as Police have a lot more information on how the drugs are being packed and distributed.
Qiliho says there are also social issues that comes with the COVID-19 pandemic and this is what they are working hard on as this can affect the criminal landscape, which will fall on the responsibilities of the police.
