Seventeen suspects were arrested during a daily stop-and-search operation in Katlehong on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The operation was held by officers from the Katlehong police\u2019s Crime Prevention Unit in their continued efforts to tackle crime in the area.<\/p>
The accused were arrested for a number of different offences.<\/p>\n
Charges included:<\/strong><\/p> \u2022 Common assault: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Malicious damage to property: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Warrant of arrest \u2013 for contempt of court: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Possession of drugs (including dagga): 11<\/p>\n All of the arrested suspects were taken to the Katlehong Police Station where they were formally charged.<\/p>\n Katlehong SAPS\u2019 acting station commander Col Nomthandeki Mthembu thanked everyone involved in the arrests and encouraged them to continue their hard work.<\/p>\n The accused have since appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court, where their cases were postponed for various reason.<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e 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 Kgotsofalang 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<\/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:\u00a0Suspects arrested on various charges in Primrose<\/a><\/h4>\n