Twelve suspects arrested in 24 hours

Twelve suspects were arrested in Katlehong, last Thursday, in the police’s continued efforts to curb crime in the area.

The arrests were made during a stop-and-search operation held by members of the Katlehong Crime Prevention Unit with help from detectives from the Katlehong Police Station.

The accused were arrested on several charges.

Charges included:

• Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 1
• Common assault: 2
• Theft: 6
• Possession of dagga: 2
• Driving under the influence of alcohol: 1.

All of the accused appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court, where their cases were postponed for various reasons.

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