Alex residents were commended for the general peace and quiet that prevailed during the festive week between 25 December and 31 December.
Police spokesperson Captain Allie Kodisang said most nights were calm while a large percentage of the population was away for the holiday, leaving a small group of residents to enjoy their temporary peace and rare family reunions.
“The calmness was aided by high visibility of the police as well as community police forum patrollers who ensured that there were no serious incidents, particularly business and mall robberies,” Kodisang said.
Despite this, the police received 16 reports of serious crimes and 43 other crime reports which included 27 assaults. A total of 22 suspects were arrested.
Serious crime reports were: (The arrests for serious crimes included):
Two for murder
Four for rape
Three for residential burglary
Two for business burglary
Two for business robbery
Three for robbery with a firearm.
Other crime reports were:
Three for attempted murder
Nine for assault with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm
Eighteen for common assault
Four for common robbery
Three for theft from a motor vehicle
Five for malicious damage to property
One for general theft.
Arrests:
Two for rape
One for murder
One for attempted murder
Seven for common assault
Four for assault with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm
One for business robbery
One for common robbery
Two for shoplifting
One for possession of suspected stolen property
One for malicious damage to property
One for possession of unlicensed firearm.
Details: Alex Police Station 011 321
