{"id":174562,"date":"2018-03-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/174562\/suspect-with-multiple-charges-arrested\/"},"modified":"2018-03-12T14:54:31","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T12:54:31","slug":"suspect-with-multiple-charges-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/03\/12\/suspect-with-multiple-charges-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Man nabbed for drugs linked to multiple charges after arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rietfontein Road has been identified as a drug hot spot in Primrose by the Primrose police and as a result, officers often patrol the area.<\/p>\n<p>During one of these patrols, the SAPS K9 Unit arrested a 34-year-old man for possession of drugs at the corner of Rietfontein and Violet roads.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe man, who was acting suspiciously, was found with a white substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine and a syringe in his possession,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, the communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/173060\/hijacked-vehicle-traced-to-katlehong\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hijacked vehicle traced to Katlehong<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The man was taken to the Primrose Police Station.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cDuring questioning the accused confirmed to officers that the substance in his possession was crystal methamphetamine which he is using,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n<p>During processing, it was discovered through the use of a micro connectivity device, that the suspect is wanted by the Kempton Park, Benoni and Boksburg North Police Stations for various charges.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/172765\/man-nabbed-with-illegal-firearm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Man nabbed with illegal firearm<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cOnce he has appeared in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court, he will also be handed over to the other stations to face the charges,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" 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