In continued efforts to combat crime in Katlehong the Katlehong Crime Prevention Unit held several operations over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The operations were held from March 2 to 4 and led to the arrest of 14 suspects.<\/p>
The accused were charged with various offences, including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 6<\/p>
\u2022 Rape: 1<\/p>\n
\u2022 Driving under the influence of alcohol: 2<\/p>\n
\u2022 Malicious damage to property: 1<\/p>\n
\u2022 Possession of dagga: 4<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Vehicle stolen in Pretoria recovered in Rondebult<\/a><\/p>\n All of the arrested suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court, where their cases were postponed for various reasons.<\/p>\n The acting station commander for the Katlehong SAPS, Col Nomthandeki Mthembu, was impressed with the unit\u2019s efforts and encouraged them to continue their hard work, with some more attention given to hijackings and robberies in the area.<\/p>\n \u201cTogether we can bring the level of crime down,\u201d said Mthembu.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n