Rietgat police bust 39 over weekend
Among the arrested suspects, one of them was apprehended for possession of counterfeit cigarettes.
Rietgat police cracked down on crime in the area over the weekend, arresting 39 people for anything from selling counterfeit cigarettes to assault.
“The arrests are a concerted effort by detectives and visible police officers showing their might in different operations,” said police spokesperson Captain Stephen Maluleka.
The suspects nabbed were charged with various offences.
These included assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; dealing in dagga; common assault; burglary at residential premises; business burglary; common robbery; armed robbery; malicious damage to property; driving without a licence; theft out of a motor vehicle; and possession of stolen property.
Maluleka said among the arrested suspects, one of them was apprehended for possession of counterfeit cigarettes.
He said all the arrested suspects are expected to appear in the Soshanguve magistrate’s court.
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