The Katlehong police arrested 17 suspects for various offences last weekend.<\/p>\n
The suspects were arrested during several festive season operations which was conducted by officers from the Katlehong Crime Prevention Unit, with the help of officers from the EMPD.<\/p>
The operations included, but were not limited to, stop-and-searches, roadblocks and visible policing campaigns.<\/p>\n
Charges included:<\/strong><\/p> \u2022 Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 6<\/p>\n \u2022 Trespassing: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Malicious damage to property: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Arson: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Driving under the influence of alcohol: 8<\/p>\n All the arrested suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court, where their cases were postponed for different reasons.<\/p>\n Katlehong SAPS station commander Col Doctor Sibuyi applauded the officers on a job well done.<\/p>\n He further appealed to the community to be vigilant at all the times during the festive season and not to hesitate to call the police.<\/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:\u00a0Station commander shares festive safety tips<\/a><\/h4>\n