According to the latest arrest statistics released by the Germiston Police Station, 42 suspects were arrested between January 29 and February 4.
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The accused were arrested for various offences, including:
• Shoplifting: 3
• House break-in: 3
• Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 3
• Malicious damage to property: 4
• Business robbery: 2
• Theft: 9
• Reckless and negligent driving: 1
• Possession of drugs: 7
• Possession of suspected stolen property: 2
• Rape: 1
• Public violence: 5
• Crimen injuria: 2
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Most of the suspects appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, where their cases were postponed for various reasons, while others paid an admission of guilt fines before being released.
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