{"id":227568,"date":"2020-01-15T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T04:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=227568"},"modified":"2020-01-14T15:42:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T13:42:28","slug":"alleged-dagga-dealer-masquerading-snack-vendor-caught-empd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/15\/alleged-dagga-dealer-masquerading-snack-vendor-caught-empd\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleged dagga dealer masquerading as a snack vendor caught by EMPD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Acting on a tip-off from concerned members of the community, EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit members raided an illegally erected structure displaying sweets and popcorn in the Katlehong area, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old man, who was masquerading as a snack vendor, was operating in Venus Road in Kumalo section.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227481\/elsburg-saps-arrest-man-for-dagga-possession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elsburg SAPS arrest man for dagga possession<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227504\/katlehong-police-arrest-31-during-weekend-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Katlehong police arrest 31 during weekend operations<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>\u201cThe officers body searched the man and discovered 50 ziplock bags of dagga valued at R2 000 and R400 in cash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was arrested and was taken to the Katlehong Police Station,\u201d said Kobeli Mokheseng, spokesperson for the EMPD.<\/p>\n<p>Charges of possession and dealing in dagga were registered against the arrested suspect and he is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:ashleyk@caxton.co.za\">ashleyk@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p 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