Officers from Ekurhuleni West Cluster police stations made 65 arrests during several weekend operations.
The operations, including stop-and-searches and roadblocks, were held throughout the cluster, which is made up of the Bedfordview, Primrose, Germiston, Elsburg, Alberton, Brackendowns, Katlehong North, Thokoza, Eden Park, Vosloorus, Zonkizizwe and Katlehong police stations, between August 31 and September 2.
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The accused were charged with various offences.
Charges included domestic violence, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of an unlicensed firearm, intimidation, malicious damage to property, theft, rape, murder, robbery, shoplifting, house break-in and theft, contravening court order, theft from a motor vehicle and possession of drugs (dagga and nyaope).
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EMPD officers, who assisted in the weekend’s operations, also issued a number of fines to motorists.
All of the arrested suspects appeared in either the Germiston, Vosloorus or Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Courts where their cases were postponed for various reasons.
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