Assaults dominated the 128 criminal offences handled by Alex police in the first week of December.
A total of 31 suspects were arrested for common assault, some committed with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm while 27 similar cases were reported for investigation.
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Spokesperson for Alex Police Station, Captain Allie Kodisang said the arrests were as follows:
- 17 for common assault
- 14 for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
- 1 for murder
- 1 for attempted murder
- 8 for malicious damage to property
- 2 for common robbery
- 7 for theft
- 4 for shoplifting
- 2 for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition
- 3 for driving under the influence of alcohol
- 3 for drug peddling or use.
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Priority cases attended to were as follows:
- 3 for murder
- 1 for rape
- 1 for theft of motor vehicle
- 2 for residential burglary
- 5 house robbery
- 5 for robbery with firearm.
Other crimes were as follows:
- 1 for attempted murder
- 2 for sexual assault
- 6 for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
- 19 for common assault
- 1 for robbery using other form of weapon
- 3 for common robbery
- 4 for theft from motor vehicle
- 7 for malicious damage to property
- 6 for general theft.
Details: Alex Police Station 011 321 7611.
