A total of 115 suspects spent the Easter long weekend behind bars after being arrested for various crimes by police stations in the Jhb West Cluster.
The stations, comprising Florida, Linden, Douglasdale, Diepsloot, Randburg, Roodepoort and Honeydew, conducted different operations during which the suspects were brought to book.
According to Florida Police spokesperson, Mpho More, the suspects were nabbed for the following crimes: rape, possession of drugs/ dagga, dealing in drugs, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH), theft, assault common under domestic violence, common robbery, contravention of court orders, trespassing, dealing in liquor without a licence and malicious injury to property (Mi2P).
She added that other law enforcers such as the Johannesburg Metro Police Department ensured that drunk, reckless and negligent drivers were also brought to book.
However, the highlight of the Jhb West Cluster’s activities was the bust of foreign nationals dealing in drugs in Florida. “Members of the Crime Intelligence Unit received a tip-off about a foreign national dealing in drugs in Florida. They swiftly responded to an address in Florida and drugs to the value of R19 000 were found hidden inside a sound system’s speakers and a hot plate stove,” she said.
