Officers from Ekurhuleni West Cluster police stations made 68 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 February 15 and 17.
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The accused were charged with various offences.
Charges included murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, domestic violence, intimidation, interfering with the police duties, malicious damage to property, theft, possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle, possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of live ammunition, possession of a dangerous weapon, shoplifting, dealing in liquor without a licence, dealing in drugs, possession of drugs, reckless and negligent driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
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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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