Katlehong police hosted another stop-and-search operation on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The operation, which led to the arrest of eight suspects, continued the Katlehong SAPS Crime Prevention Unit\u2019s ongoing efforts to curb crime in the area.<\/p>
The accused were charged with a number of different offences.<\/p>\n
Charges included:<\/strong><\/p> \u2022 Common assault: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Intimidation: 2<\/p>\n \u2022 Arson: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Shoplifting: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Dealing in drugs: 1<\/p>\n \u2022 Possession of drugs: 1<\/p>\n All of the arrested suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court, where their cases were postponed for a number of different reasons.<\/p>\n Katlehong SAPS acting station commander Col Doctor Sibuyi called for the community to report crimes and criminal activities in the area, without fear that they will be targeted by the offenders.<\/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>\u00a0or 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:\u00a0Man dies after being stabbed in Marathon informal settlement<\/a><\/h4>\n