{"id":226683,"date":"2020-01-03T06:30:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T04:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=226683"},"modified":"2020-01-03T11:14:59","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T09:14:59","slug":"katlehong-north-saps-net-25-suspects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/03\/katlehong-north-saps-net-25-suspects\/","title":{"rendered":"Katlehong North SAPS net 25 suspects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Officers from the Katlehong North Police Station and members of the EMPD took to the streets of Katlehong North during the festive season as part of Operation Okae Molao.<\/p>\n<p>The operation aimed to make the festive season safer for the community and led to the arrest of 25 suspects between December 20 and 22, in the Katlehong North precinct.<\/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\/226471\/four-nabbed-in-connection-with-primrose-hijacking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four nabbed in connection with Primrose hijacking<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cThe fruitful outcome is the result of joint efforts by SAPS and other law enforcement agencies during which roadblocks, stop-and-search operations and other crime prevention operations were carried out,\u201d said Capt Lesetja Mathobela, communications officer for the Katlehong North police.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects were charged with a number of different offences.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Charges included common assault, domestic violence, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, malicious damage to property, reckless and negligent driving, dealing in dagga and driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/226600\/know-avoid-becoming-victim-cyber-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Know how to avoid becoming a victim of cyber-crime<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cZero tolerance was taken towards drinking and driving and we remind the community not to take any chances. Rather stay where you are until you have sobered up,\u201d said Mathobela.<\/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>Katlehong North SAPS station commander Col Raymond Buthelezi pledged his commitment to making sure that the area is safe from criminals.<\/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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