A 62-year-old was recently arrested with a bag of dagga in Laudium.
Laudium police spokesperson Constable Simon Chokoe said the arrest on Wednesday afternoon followed a tip-off.
“Police were busy with their routine stop and search campaign when a member of the community alerted them about a man selling dagga at Laudium Shopping Centre.
“The police found the suspect fitting the description given at the Laudium taxi rank.”
Chokoe said the man was found with a bag of dagga and matchsticks.
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The street value of the dagga was R3 196, 50, he said.
“He was immediately arrested for possession of dagga. A case docket of possession of dagga was opened at Laudium SAPS for further investigation.”
Station Commander Lt-Colonel Johan Britz applauded his members for their swift response.
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