Dozens arrested as Dube and Rietgat police pounce
We also managed to close two liquor outlets for selling without a licence and confiscated liquor estimated to 18 000 litres.
Rietgat police arrested 51 suspects through various operations in the past week.
Captain Stephen Maluleka said these efforts paid dividends after detectives, members of visible policing as well as the community shared valuable information in arresting the perpetrators.
Maluleka said the suspects who were thrown behind bars were charged with offences including grievous bodily harm, possession of drugs, common assault (domestic violence-related) burglary at residential premises, business burglary, intimidation, possession of stolen motor vehicle, rape and armed robbery.
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Rietgat station commander Colonel Stephina Nkosi hailed the police for their work.
“Your work is commendable and I appreciate the positive results. I would like to thank all the stakeholders involved in making sure that we live in a crime-free community.”
Maluleka said all the arrested suspects were expected to appear in the Soshanguve magistrate’s court soon.
Meanwhile, on Friday, Dube police held a visible policing operation in Winterveldt where they arrested nine suspects.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Thembi Nowathe said they also closed down two liquor outlets for selling alcohol without a licence and confiscated liquor estimated at 18 000 litres.
Three gambling machines were confiscated from one of the taverns.
“We also arrested a 23-year-old man for dealing in dagga and issued road traffic fines to the value of R5 000.”
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