{"id":241748,"date":"2020-03-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/241748\/empd-deu-members-pounce-on-two-alleged-drug-dealers\/"},"modified":"2020-03-25T12:09:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T10:09:51","slug":"empd-deu-members-pounce-on-two-alleged-drug-dealers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/25\/empd-deu-members-pounce-on-two-alleged-drug-dealers\/","title":{"rendered":"EMPD DEU members pounce on two alleged drug dealers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) conducted a crime prevention operation in the Katlehong and Tokoza areas last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The operation, which took place between 10am and 1pm, yielded two alleged drug dealers.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The first arrest took place at 10.02am in Dikole section in Katlehong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/240157\/empd-deu-arrests-four-with-narcotics-in-dukathole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EMPD DEU arrests four with narcotics in Dukathole<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/238711\/empd-targets-drunk-drivers-in-special-operation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EMPD targets drunk drivers in special operation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA 24-year-old man was found in possession of 14 packets of nyaope, valued at R1 500, as well as R280 in cash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was marched to the Katlehong Police Station,\u201d said Kobeli Mokheseng, spokesperson for the EMPD.<\/p>\n<p>The second arrest took place in Tokoza Extension Five at 12.45pm.<\/p>\n<p>A 37-year-old man was arrested after he was found in possession of 18 ziplock bags and one glass jar of loose dagga, valued at R600 and R20 in cash.<\/p>\n<p>He was taken to the Tokoza Police Station.<\/p>\n<p>Both detained suspects were charged with possession of and dealing in illicit substances.<\/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 Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" 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