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Keeping drugs off the streets

Witbank SAPS made another round of drug arrests leading up to the weekend, as they continue to fight in the war against drugs.

On July 16 at 21:30 official police patrols lead the officers to a tuck shop in Old Coronation, where the vendor was apparently in possession of dagga.

A search of the small shop turned up a plastic bag containing dagga. The 43-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with possession.

On July 17 officers where patrolling the Central Business District (CBD) during the afternoon. They spotted a suspicious man as he allegedly made a deal. The police officers approached and searched the suspect. The suspect was in possession of drugs and was arrested.

The same day at about 20:30 police patrols arrested a young man for possession of drugs while walking down a street in Del Judor. The officer approached the suspect when he saw him drop something. It was a bag of dagga. The suspect claimed that it apparently did not belong to him. The 18-year-old was arrested.

As the war continues, Witbank SAPS requests the co-operation of the community. Contact them on 013 655 5082 to report a crime.

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