{"id":223867,"date":"2019-11-20T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223867\/katlehong-north-saps-pounce-on-criminals\/"},"modified":"2019-11-20T15:52:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T13:52:25","slug":"katlehong-north-saps-pounce-on-criminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/20\/katlehong-north-saps-pounce-on-criminals\/","title":{"rendered":"Katlehong North SAPS pounce on criminals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a continued effort to curb crime in their precinct, the Katlehong North police held several operations last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKatlehong North SAPS members are striving to combat crime in our precinct,\u201d said Capt Lesetja Mathobela, communications officer for the Katlehong North police.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223863\/busy-weekend-for-katlehong-police-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Busy weekend for Katlehong police<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The operations, held between November 15 and 17, led to the arrest of 15 suspects.<\/p>\n<p>The accused were arrested for various offences.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Charges included shoplifting, driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of drugs, common assault and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.<\/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<h4>ALSO READ: <a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223737\/men-allegedly-found-with-vehicle-break-in-implements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Men allegedly found with vehicle break-in implements<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWe want to send a warning to criminals that we will have a zero tolerance approach this festive season in the fight against crime,\u201d said Mathobela.<\/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<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>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Ashley Kiley (Journalist)\u00a0<strong><a 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