Members of the Katlehong Crime Prevention Unit held several successful stop-and-search operations over the weekend, with help from the EMPD and detectives from the Katlehong Police Station.<\/p>\n
During the operation held from November 17 to 19, officers arrested 20 suspects for a number of different offences.<\/p>
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