{"id":216752,"date":"2019-09-04T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216752\/katlehong-north-saps-holds-successful-weekend-operations\/"},"modified":"2019-09-04T11:15:18","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T09:15:18","slug":"katlehong-north-saps-holds-successful-weekend-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/04\/katlehong-north-saps-holds-successful-weekend-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Katlehong North SAPS holds successful weekend operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katlehong North Police Station officers took to the streets of their precinct in an effort to curb crime in the area.<\/p>\n<p>During weekend operations, which focused on several problem crimes in the area, including but not limited to violence against women and children, drug-related crimes, serious and violent crimes, the illegal sale of alcohol and road traffic offences, 16 suspects were arrested.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216221\/man-arrested-for-armed-robbery-three-escape\/\" target=\"_blank\">Man arrested for armed robbery, three escape<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The accused were charged with various offences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charges included:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u2022 Driving under the influence of alcohol: 8<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Possession of drugs: 2<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Common assault: 2<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shoplifting: 2<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Malicious damage to property: 1<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Common robbery: 1<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/215953\/ekurhuleni-west-cluster-detains-101-suspects\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ekurhuleni West Cluster detains 101 suspects<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Officers also closed an illegal tavern and seized litres of alcohol during the operation.<\/p>\n<p>All of the arrested suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court, where their cases were postponed for various reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The community is once again urged to report any suspicious activities, people or vehicles to the police by calling 072 564 7446 or 10111 or by sending an SMS to 32211.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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