Sixteen suspects were arrested during a festive season stop-and-search in Katlehong North.<\/p>\n
The operation was conducted by officers from the Katlehong North Crime Prevention Unit with the help of detectives from the Katlehong North Police Station.<\/p>
The accused were arrested for various offences.<\/p>\n
Charges included assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of copper, theft and contempt of court.<\/p>
A 22-year-old man was also arrested during the operation for the alleged rape of a minor.<\/p>\n
Katlehong North SAPS acting station commander Lt Col Joshua Sekhu congratulated the team on a job well done and encouraged the community to call the police for assistance before situations get out of hand.<\/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
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