Police arrests 77 suspects in weekend operation
"Operations that were conducted included stop and search, information driven operation and compliance of the disaster management act."
Police arrested a total of 77 suspects in various precincts in the Tshwane central district at the weekend.
Police stations in the Moot, Silverton, Sunnyside, Brooklyn, Sinoville, Garsfontein, Villieria, Lyttelton and Pretoria North formed part of the operation.
Spokesperson for Pretoria Moot police Captain Anton Breedt said the suspects were arrested for various crimes.
“The suspects were arrested for crimes such as contravention of disaster management act, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, theft, shoplifting, possession of drugs, possession of house breaking equipment, business robbery, driving under the influence, assault and other less serious crimes such as drunkenness in public.
“Operations that were conducted included stop-and-search, information-driven operation and compliance of the disaster management act.
“All arrested suspects will appear in different magistrate’s courts within the district as from Monday this week,” Breedt said.
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