Officers from the Katlehong police\u2019s Crime Prevention Unit had a busy weekend conducting several different operations within their precinct.<\/p>\n
The operations were conducted between May 10 and 12, with the assistance of detectives from the Katlehong Police Station and EMPD officers, and led to five arrests.<\/p>
The accused were charged with a number of different offences.<\/p>\n
Charges included:<\/strong><\/p> \u2022 Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: one<\/p>\n \u2022 Malicious damage to property: one<\/p>\n \u2022 Driving under the influence of alcohol: three.<\/p>\n Katlehong SAPS station commander Brig Sammy Tambo called for the community to report crimes and criminal activities in the area, even if it is anonymously, to help in the fight against crime.<\/p>\n All of the arrested suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court, where their cases were postponed for different reasons.<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/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>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Man arrested for business break-in<\/a><\/h4>\n