Looking at the number of arrests made last week, a winning recipe is noted. Crime has no preference of race, colour or age. But by taking hands and fighting as one against this element, crime has no foothold here in eMalahleni.
A total of 76 arrests were made by the community and Witbank SAPS.
Six suspects ‘burnt’ their fingers when they were caught shoplifting. Three suspects were arrested for general theft. On the same topic of theft, two suspects were arrested for motor vehicle theft, five for robbery, two for robbing a business and two for robbing residential houses. Being in possession of suspected stolen goods is also a big no-no. Four suspects were arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen property.
There is no tolerance for drivers driving under the influence of alcohol. That is the harsh reality eight drivers are facing after they were arrested for the crime.
Drugs are still a huge headache and 12 suspects are going to face the wrath of the law after they were arrested for possession of and dealing in drugs. Hand in hand with the above; three suspects were arrested for selling liquor without the necessary licenses.
One suspect was arrested for fraud, one for rape, 15 for assault, and one for malicious damage to property.
Six illegal immigrants were arrested and four suspects were arrested for outstanding warrants of arrests.
A suspect was arrested for interfering with traffic on a public road.
