Over 70 arrested in weekend operations in west
The suspects were arrested for various offences including possession of hijacked vehicles, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, malicious damage to property and attempted murder.
More than 70 people were arrested during various simultaneous joint operations in Pretoria Central and in the west over the weekend.
The 72 suspects were arrested for various offences including possession of hijacked vehicles, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, possession and dealing in drugs, possession of stolen property, malicious damage to property, attempted murder and contravention of the disaster management act.
In Pretoria West, two suspects were arrested for possession of a suspected vehicle, while four were arrested for possession of drugs, said police spokesperson Captain Augustinah Selepe.
“As part of the successes, six people were caught for possession of drugs and one person for possession of stolen items in the CBD. Furthermore, five persons were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in the west corridor,” she said.
The arrested suspects will appear before a magistrate’s court within the Tshwane west region.
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