Joint operations in Houghton results in 23 arrests
A roadblock alongside a crime prevention and drunk driving operation in Houghton saw the JMPD and SAPS arrest 23 suspects.
A total of 23 suspects were rounded up by the Norwood police after a roadblock in Houghton. Norwood police spokesperson Warrant Officer Eric Masotsha reported that the Norwood SAPS conducted a joint operation with JMPD on October 6 at about 19:00.
The roadblock held on the corner of Louis Botha Avenue and Houghton Drive resulted in 12 suspects being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
“As we are headed towards the festive season, we felt this must be how we begin [with] our operations until next season. All motorists are warned that this year we won’t tolerate drivers who violate traffic acts and put the lives of other road users at risk. We are going to intensify our visibility throughout the remaining months,” said Masotsha.
He said on the same day, during a crime prevention and drunk-and-driving operation, 11 suspects were arrested for public drinking. He notified the public that the admission of guilt for drinking in public has gone up from R300 to a R1 000 fine.
The joint operations concluded at 00:00. Masotsha said, “All suspects will appear before a court of law in due course.”
Details: Report all criminal activities to Crime Stop at 086 001 0111 or Norwood SAPS; 011 483 4609/14 alternatively during load-shedding dial 071 675 6054.
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