Officers from Ekurhuleni West Cluster police stations made 68 arrests during several weekend operations.<\/p>\n
The operations, including stop-and-searches and roadblocks, were held throughout the cluster, which is made up of the Bedfordview, Primrose, Germiston, Elsburg, Alberton, Brackendowns, Katlehong North, Thokoza, Eden Park, Vosloorus, Zonkizizwe and Katlehong police stations, between January 25 and 27.<\/p>
The accused were charged with various offences.<\/p>\n
Charges included attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, domestic violence, malicious damage to property, fraud, theft, possession of suspected stolen property, pointing of a firearm, house break-in, theft of a motor vehicle, common robbery, illegal gambling, assault of a police officer, dealing in drugs, dealing in liquor without a licence, warrant of arrest, possession of drugs, reckless and negligent driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>
EMPD officers, who assisted in the weekend\u2019s operations, also issued a number of fines to motorists.<\/p>\n
All of the arrested suspects appeared in either the Germiston, Vosloorus or Palm Ridge magistrate\u2019s courts where their cases were postponed for various reasons.<\/p>\n
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