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The Joburg East cluster which is made up of Cleveland, Jeppe, Hillbrow, Rosebank, Parkview, Norwood and Yeoville police stations, arrested 145 suspects from 9 to 15 January. They were arrested for crimes such as assault, murder and rape.
The arrests were as follows:
- 2 for rape
- 6 for armed robbery
- 9 for common assault
- 16 for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
- 9 for theft
- 5 for murder
- 1 for attempted murder
- 20 for drinking and driving
- 2 for possession of unlicensed firearms
- 10 for possession of drugs
- 2 for fraud
- 3 for malicious damage to property
- 12 for possession of suspected stolen property
- 8 for shoplifting
- 2 for possession of dagga
- 4 for kidnapping
- 1 for possession of dangerous weapons
- 3 for possession of housebreaking implements
- 4 for possession of stolen motor vehicles
- 9 for common robbery
- 1 for house robbery
- 5 for housebreaking and theft
- 1 for sexual assault
- 3 for theft out of a motor vehicle
- 1 for contravention of the second-hand goods Act
- 2 for contravention of the copyright Act
- 2 for reckless and negligent driving
- 1 for business robbery
- 1 for a hit and run.
“The suspects have appeared in different courts, some have paid their fines, others are out on bail while others remain in prison,” said Jeppe police spokesperson, Captain Richard Munyai.
Details: Jeppe Police Station 011 624 6066.
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