Gauteng police arrest 88 suspects and recover 43 vehicles

Police Emergency Services (PES), comprising Flying Squad, K9 Units and Highway Patrol members throughout Gauteng, arrested 88 suspects, recovered 43 motor vehicles and five firearms between October 2 and October 8.

Members participated in various concentrated operations, vehicle checkpoints, secure escorts and intensive patrols around Gauteng, which led to 31 arrests for serious crimes including assault, possession of suspected stolen property, driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal possession of unwrought metal, armed robbery, rape, malicious damage to property, theft, sexual grooming of a child, exposing a minor to pornography, murder, tampering with essential infrastructure, unauthorised dealing in schedule substances and illegal immigrants.

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Officers recovered 43 hijacked and stolen motor vehicles and made seven arrests for the possession of these vehicles. Five firearms were recovered, along with five arrests.

In further policing, 45 arrests were made for the possession of and dealing in drugs. Heroin, dagga, cat (cocaine), Mandrax and crystal methamphetamine were among those confiscated in these separate incidents.

Investigation continues in these cases.

The suspects will be appearing in the local Magistrates’ Courts across Gauteng.