{"id":233271,"date":"2020-02-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/233271\/community-warned-about-the-dangers-of-drunk-driving\/"},"modified":"2020-02-27T08:30:07","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T06:30:07","slug":"community-warned-about-the-dangers-of-drunk-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/02\/27\/community-warned-about-the-dangers-of-drunk-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Community warned about the dangers of drunk driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katlehong North police continued to crack down on crime in their area with several weekend operations.<\/p>\n<p>The operations were held between February 21 and 24 and led to the arrest of 16 suspects.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>During the operations officers took a zero tolerance towards drinking and driving.<\/p>\n<p>Suspects were arrested for various offences.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/232232\/woman-allegedly-assaulted-and-almost-stabbed-by-boyfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Woman allegedly assaulted and almost stabbed by boyfriend<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/232636\/district-stations-share-their-weekend-successes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">District stations share their weekend successes<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Charges included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Driving under the influence of alcohol: 10<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Possession of drugs: 2<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shoplifting: 3<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Malicious damage to property: 1.<\/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>\u201cNo one is trying to stop residents from having a good time, we just ask our community to be responsible when doing it,\u201d said Capt Lesetja Mathobela, communications officer for the Katlehong North police in regards to driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen drinking, stay where you are until you have sobered up or arrange for alternative transport home.\u201d<\/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>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span 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