Police in the West Rand Cluster secured a total of 142 arrests this past weekend (9 and 10 December).
Numerous suspects were arrested for various offences such as murder, business robbery, kidnapping, stock theft, rape, motor-vehicle theft, theft, attempted business burglary, malicious damage to property, illegal mining, assault GBH and domestic-related assault.
The arrests were secured during various crime-prevention operations conducted throughout the West Rand Cluster.
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Suspected stolen property and substances suspected to be drugs were recovered and seized. Minor offences were also policed, which saw suspects being arrested for liquor-related offences, among other.
In Kagiso, two people were assaulted and their vehicles stoned by Madala hostel residents following a service-delivery protest.
The Wedela Police are investigating a case of murder following a shootout at a local tavern.
A murder case investigated by detective Sergeant Moiloa from the Bekkersdal Police was concluded when the accused was found guilty and handed down a 15-year jail term.
All arrested suspects appeared in their respective magistrates’ courts the following Monday.
The Cluster commander, Major General Anna Mateisi applauded the members for their dedication and hard work, and thanked the community for working with the police in ensuring that perpetrators are brought to book.
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