{"id":150294,"date":"2017-05-02T06:22:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T04:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/150294\/the-illegal-sale-of-alcohol-remains-a-problem-says-saps\/"},"modified":"2017-05-02T18:23:09","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T16:23:09","slug":"the-illegal-sale-of-alcohol-remains-a-problem-says-saps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/05\/02\/the-illegal-sale-of-alcohol-remains-a-problem-says-saps\/","title":{"rendered":"The illegal sale of alcohol remains a problem \u2013 says SAPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the hope of reaching a solution to a large number of crimes, linked to alcohol, the Katlehong Police and local CPFs recently held a meeting with local tavern owners.<\/p>\n<p>Tavern owners from Moleleki Extension Two and Three, Katlehong South and Vosloorus Extension 20 were invited to the meeting spearheaded by Lieut-Col Shadrack Maluleke and Capt Sipho Nhleko, with the help of the SAPS sector managers and CPFs.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The main focus of discussion was crimes related to liquor abuse and what tavern owners could do to help to prevent such crimes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were told how they can and cannot operate their businesses, this included what times they should open and close their taverns.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOfficers also addressed dangerous weapons inside the taverns, as well as security and hygienic risks,\u201d explained Capt Mega Ndobe, of the Ekurhuleni West cluster.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting\u2019s attendance was good with owners committing to work with the police.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/149625\/flying-squad-arrests-man-for-possession-of-nyaope\/\">Flying Squad arrests man for 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