Officers from Ekurhuleni West SAPS Cluster police stations made 96 arrests during several weekend operations.
The operations, including stop-and-searches and roadblocks, were held throughout the cluster by Crime Prevention Unit and Visible Policing Unit members between November 2 and 4.
The Ekurhuleni West Cluster is made up of the Bedfordview, Primrose, Germiston, Elsburg, Alberton, Brackendowns, Katlehong North, Thokoza, Eden Park, Vosloorus, Zonkizizwe and Katlehong police stations.
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The accused were charged with various offences.
Charges included murder, rape, theft, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, contravening a court order, shoplifting, robbery, common assault, domestic violence, possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of suspected stolen property, possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle, warrant of arrest, hijacking, house robbery, business robbery, house break-in, intimidation, trespassing, reckless and negligent driving, perjury and driving under the influence of alcohol.
EMPD officers, who assisted in the weekend’s operations, also issued a number of fines to motorists and encouraged the community to drive safely.
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In addition, police searched for several missing people and reminded the community that there is no waiting period to report a person as missing.
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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