In light of these illegal activities, the MMC for Community Safety, Clr Vivienne Chauke, led a special joint operation comprising officers from the EMPD and the SAPS, between 5.30pm and 9.30pm, to clean up the shambolic situation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe clean-up operation was essentially educational as we urged the business people and those enjoying themselves to respect the law and to do the right thing for the safety and comfort of everyone,\u201d Chauke said.<\/p> She further stated that operations of this nature will be periodically conducted until peace and order is restored and compliance prevails.<\/p>\n The first phase of the operation commenced at 5.30pm with two roadblocks conducted on President Street, between George and Oosthuizen streets, and the second at the intersection of Linton Jones and Brammer roads.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n EMPD officers arrest two alleged hijackers, recover vehicle and three firearms<\/a><\/p>\n One arrested on charge of possession of a stolen motor vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The second phase, from 7pm, focused on the area around the Germiston Theatre where a serious contravention of the by-laws occurs.<\/p>\n Stop-and-searches, high visibility patrols, searching patrons in taverns and checking the validity of the licences of the businesses operating in the area was the order of the day.<\/p>\n All those who were not observing the law were removed, fires on the pavements doused, braai stands confiscated and public drinkers had their drinks spilt into drains.<\/p>\n <\/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>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/03\/11GCNCRIMEBYLAM_71851-520x390.jpg\")