Police in Gauteng would like to warn members of the public who are looting shops that no acts of criminality will be tolerated.
This follows the arrest of five people in Jeppestown on 27 February on charges of public violence and business breaking.
According to provincial police spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini, police were forced to use stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse a group of approximately 200 who had gathered outside George Goch Hostel.
“An unlawful gathering of the residents of George Goch Hostel, who were proceeding to the M1 highway and throwing stones, were stopped by the police and forced to go back to the hostel,” he said.
Dlamini added that while police were patrolling in the area, they observed a group of suspects who attempted to break into a shop on Vickers Road. Three suspects were arrested while others managed to run away. Another shop near the Mai Mai Hostel was broken into and looted but police responded and arrested a further two suspects.
Police have increased deployments in the area to maintain law and order.
No incidents have been reported today.
Police are appealing to members of the public to report any incident of intimidation, violence or business robbery at their nearest police station or on the police’s emergency number 10111
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