Katlehong police conducted a successful stop-and-search operation last Monday.<\/p>\n
During the operation, officers from the Crime Prevention Unit, with the help of detectives from the Katlehong Police Station and members of the EMPD, nabbed 15 suspects for various offences.<\/p>
Charges included:<\/strong><\/p>\n Fraud: 4<\/p> Rape: 1<\/p>\n Child neglect: 1<\/p>\n Theft: 1<\/p>\n Possession of suspected stolen goods: 2<\/p>\n Possession of dagga: 6<\/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 Police will continue to host similar operations in hopes of increasing police visibility in the area and curbing crime.<\/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>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Dangerous weapons confiscated from local tavern<\/a><\/h4>\n