While many of us were enjoying a well-deserved break during the festive season the officers from the Katlehong North Police Station\u2019s Crime Prevention Unit were hard at work.<\/p>\n
During several operations held in the area, which included stop-and-searches, roadblocks and visible policing patrols, 18 suspects were arrested.<\/p>
The accused were charged with various crimes.<\/p>\n
Charges included:<\/strong><\/p> \u2022 Common assault: 5<\/p>\n \u2022 Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Domestic violence: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Possession of drugs: 4<\/p>\n \u2022 Malicious damage to property: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Attempted rape: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Driving under the influence of alcohol: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Theft and malicious damage to property: 1<\/p>\n Katlehong North SAPS acting station commander Lt Col Joshua Sekhu applauded a job well done.<\/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 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:\u00a0Three women arrested for attempted extortion<\/a><\/h4>\n