BOOYSENS – These arrests include: nine – assault common, 10 – drunk driving, four – malicious damage to property and 15 – possession of dagga.
Offence: Possession of dagga
On Tuesday March 4 at 18:45 members from the Booysens Crime Prevention were doing patrols in the Booysens area, when they stopped two people standing together and smoking. The members went to them and introduced themselves as police officers and searched them. They found a plastic bag in their possession. They arrested and brought them to the station for further investigation.
Offence: Malicious damage to property
On Wednesday March 5 at 11:30, the complainant, who resides in Forest Hill, received a call saying there is someone breaking into her house. She contacted the police and when both parties arrived on the scene, the suspect was apprehended. The suspect was arrested and taken to Booysens SAPS.
Offence: Possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle
On Wednesday March 5 at 19:00 members were doing patrols, when they come across a vehicle parked in the road. The members decided to investigate and noticed that the motor vehicle was wanted in a case that had been reported at Langlaagte Police Station. The members arrested the person in the vehicle for being in possession of a suspected stolen vehicle and detained him at Booysens SAPS for further investigation.
For more information contact Warrant Officer Lorraine van Emmerik, Communication officer 011 433 5287 or vanemmerikl@saps.gov.za
