Crime

Police recover drugs and a hijacked motor vehicle

Joburg district corporate communication co-ordinator Lieutenant Colonel Mpho Tshetlhane said the suspects were arrested for various crimes.

The police in Jabulani continue to rid the streets of drugs and recover stolen vehicles.

This comes after four suspects were arrested for different crimes during a joint operation, which was held on March 25, between the police, Gauteng Traffic Wardens, and Community in Blue patrollers.

The suspects will appear in court soon.

The recovered vehicle

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Joburg district corporate communication co-ordinator Lieutenant Colonel Mpho Tshetlhane said the suspects were arrested for various crimes such as possession of drugs, armed robbery and car hijacking, and selling liquor without licence.

“During the operation, one suspect was arrested for possession of drugs (61 Mandrax tablets) with the street value of R6100.

Another suspect was also arrested for armed robbery and car hijacking at Zola 3,” said Tshetlhane.

Tshetlhane further stated that the police also recovered a Hyundai H1 panel van, which was hijacked in Benoni.

 

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