In a continued effort to curb crime in Katlehong, the Katlehong police recently held a 24-hour stop-and-search operation.<\/p>\n
During the operation, which saw officers from the Katlehong Crime Prevention Unit visit several areas within Katlehong, 16 suspects were arrested.<\/p>
The accused were charged with a number of different crimes.<\/p>\n
Crimes included common assault, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, house break-in, theft, robbery, pointing of a firearm, and possession of drugs (including dagga and nyaope).<\/p>
All the arrested suspects were taken to the Katlehong Police Station pending their appearance in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n
The accused have since appeared, with their cases being postponed for various reasons.<\/p>\n
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