{"id":219150,"date":"2019-10-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/219150\/good-samaritans-assist-in-arrest\/"},"modified":"2019-10-01T10:21:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T08:21:06","slug":"good-samaritans-assist-in-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/01\/good-samaritans-assist-in-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Men arrested on multiple charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While walking in Oak Avenue last Saturday afternoon, a woman was allegedly approached by two men, aged 31 and 48 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe complainant alleged that one of the men began touching her all over her body, while the other swore at her and called her names,\u201d explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose Police Station.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThey reportedly attempted to take her handbag, but were frightened away when a vehicle with two good Samaritans stopped to assist.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216392\/three-arrested-in-connection-with-cellphone-shop-robbery\/\" target=\"_blank\">Three arrested in connection with cellphone shop burglary<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The woman reportedly called her husband after the incident and asked him to come and pick her up.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhen he arrived they drove around the area until they spotted the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe couple then stopped a passing police vehicle, reported the matter and pointed out the accused men,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n<p>The men were arrested on a charge of attempted robbery and harassment.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" 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