{"id":250892,"date":"2020-04-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/250892\/nineteen-arrested-in-katlehong\/"},"modified":"2020-04-22T19:28:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T17:28:30","slug":"nineteen-arrested-in-katlehong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/23\/nineteen-arrested-in-katlehong\/","title":{"rendered":"Nineteen arrested in Katlehong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katlehong police continue to clamp down on community members contravening the Disaster Management Act (Covid-19 Act).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hold daily operations within our precinct to ensure residents abide by the rules and regulations of the lockdown,\u201d explained Capt Mega Ndobe, communications officer for the Katlehong police.<\/p>

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Police arrested 19 suspects during operations held last Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Eleven were arrested for the Act.<\/p>

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\u201cTheir infringements included operating spaza shops and selling goods without a valid permit and walking on the street aimlessly,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n

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The other suspects were charged with various offences.<\/p>\n

These included theft, domestic violence, intimidation, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm and shoplifting.<\/p>\n

Katlehong SAPS acting station commander Col Phakama Gcaza thanked everyone who contributed to the arrests.<\/p>\n

She appealed to children and youths to remain at home during the lockdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cParents need to make sure that their children stay home,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven children who are found on the street will be arrested and their parents will be held accountable. It is your responsibility to protect your children.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She reminded the community that no one is allowed to be on the streets except those working essential duties, or those going to the shops for essential items.<\/p>\n

All of the arrested suspects were held at the Katlehong Police Station pending their appearance in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n

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