Possession of drugs
A male suspect was arrested in the Benoni CBD on March 29 for possession of crack cocaine and nyaope valued at over R4 000.
According to EMPD Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago, the suspect was arrested in Woburn Avenue in the Benoni CBD.
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“The 28-year-old foreign national man was found with 15 rocks and three ziplock bags of nyaope with a total street value of R4 500,” said Kgasago.
“He was detained at Benoni Police Station on charges of possession and dealing in narcotics.
The suspect was expected to appear in court on April 1.
Stolen vehicle recovered
In another incident, EMPD officers recovered a stolen vehicle in Etwatwa on the morning of March 30.
The vehicle was stolen in Emalahleni.
“The owner of the vehicle immediately informed his vehicle tracking company when he discovered the vehicle had been stolen.
“The tracking company alerted the EMPD Equestrian Unit members, who were able to track the car to Etwatwa.
“The vehicle was found abandoned, displaying false number plates, but with minimal damages and was later taken to SAPS Van Ryn Deep pound in Benoni for further investigations and safekeeping.”
Blue-light vehicle impounded
In a related incident in Etwatwa, a vehicle illegally fitted with blue lights and a siren was impounded from a panel-beating business.
“The EMPD SWAT members received information about a private Mercedes-Benz SUV at a panel-beating business in Etwatwa that was apparently fitted with blue lights and a siren.
“Const Maphumulo and his partner rushed to the panel-beating business where they found the front part of the Mercedes stripped already and the blue lights removed.
“Inside a toolbox on the premises, the metro police came across a siren box, seemingly hidden.
“Based on the fact that the blue lights and the siren were located within the premises and could reasonably be associated with the freshly-stripped Mercedes-Benz, the SWAT members took the decision to impound the SUV for further investigations to be conducted.”
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