{"id":258039,"date":"2020-05-22T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/258039\/man-arrested-on-multiple-charges-in-katlehong-north\/"},"modified":"2020-05-22T10:00:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T08:00:16","slug":"man-arrested-on-multiple-charges-in-katlehong-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/22\/man-arrested-on-multiple-charges-in-katlehong-north\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested on multiple charges in Katlehong North"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While on patrol in the early hours of Wednesday morning officers from the Katlehong North Police Station noticed a white Toyota Quantum parked inside the City Mercy Church premises.<\/p>\n<p>The officers were suspicious as the church\u2019s gate was wide open and no other vehicles were around.<\/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\/256240\/law-enforcement-works-together-to-keep-the-streets-safe-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Law enforcement works together to keep the streets safe<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cAfter a brief search of the premises police found a 32-year-old man inside the church,\u201d explained Capt Lesetja Mathobela, communications officer for the Katlehong North police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was unable to explain why he was at the church.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe officers then searched the vehicle and found a music system, speakers, a keyboard, camera, hammer and crowbar inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was arrested on a charge of possession of suspected stolen property and business burglary.<\/p>\n<p>He was taken to the Katlehong North Police Station pending his appearance in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have recorded a number of business burglaries within the Katlehong North precinct recently,\u201d said Mathobela.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/257972\/katlehong-saps-continues-to-target-criminals-in-their-precinct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Katlehong SAPS continues to target criminals in their precinct<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Katlehong North SAPS station commander Col Raymond Buthelezi thanked the officers responsible for the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed in making sure our precinct is safe from criminals and will deploy more police officers and increase police visibility within the area,\u201d Buthelezi said.<\/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\" 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