Officers from the Katlehong SAPS Crime Prevention Unit, detectives from the Katlehong Police Station and members of the EMPD took to the streets of Katlehong last weekend in several different operations.<\/p>\n
The operations, held between June 21 and 23, led to the arrest of 17 suspects.<\/p>
The accused were charged with various offences.<\/p>\n
Charges included:<\/strong><\/p> \u2022 murder: 6<\/p>\n \u2022 driving under the influence of alcohol: 6<\/p>\n \u2022 malicious damage to property: 3<\/p>\n \u2022 common assault: 2<\/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 Brig Sammy Thambo was pleased with the arrests made and 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 Have 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\u00a0Kgotsofalang 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\u00a0<\/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:\u00a0Two men allegedly rob Rietfontein Road business<\/a><\/h4>\n