{"id":215516,"date":"2019-08-24T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/215516\/police-crack-down-on-illegal-sale-of-alcohol\/"},"modified":"2019-08-23T17:03:09","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T15:03:09","slug":"police-crack-down-on-illegal-sale-of-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/24\/police-crack-down-on-illegal-sale-of-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Police crack down on illegal sale of alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During a recent patrol in the Rasta informal settlement, in Primrose, officers from the Primrose Police Station arrested two men.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/214893\/suspects-arrested-for-various-offences\/\" target=\"_blank\">Suspects arrested for various offences<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The suspects, aged 26 and 33 years old respectively, were arrested on a charge of dealing in liquor without a licence.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAt each tavern, they entered, found the owner, introduced themselves as police officers and asked for the owner\u2019s liquor licence,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the owners could not provide these they were arrested.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt is hoped the operation will help to curb the illegal sale of alcohol, loud music and crimes we believe are related to alcohol abuse, such as assault, domestic violence and rape.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/214925\/heed-these-safety-tips-when-parking-your-vehicle\/\" target=\"_blank\">Heed these safety tips when parking your vehicle<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The suspects were detained at the 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