Possession of drugs
• Members of the Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) arrested a 35-year-old man, on June 3, on charges of possession of drugs with the intent to sell.
According to BFS spokesperson Warrant Officer Grant Giblin, information was received that the suspect was dealing drugs in Tswelopele, Ext 8, Ivory Park.
“Upon arrival at the address at 16:00, the suspect matching the description was located and searched,” he said.
“He was found in possession of five packets of meth and five half tablets of Mandrax.”
• While conducting routine patrols on June 6 at 21:30, BFS officers pulled a Nissan Qashqai over, on the corners of Heald and Muthimunye streets, Daveyton, after it was seen driving recklessly.
“A search of the vehicle and its three occupants was conducted and four packets of crushed Rohypnol, eight packets of dagga, 13 packets of meth, six packets of heroin and one Mandrax tablet was discovered,” said Giblin.
“The men aged 31 to 40 were immediately arrested on charges of being in possession of drugs with the intent to sell. An additional charge of bribery was brought against them when they offered officers R8 000 for their release.”
Shoplifting
Two suspects, aged 22 and 34, were arrested at the Pick n Pay, Lakeside Mall, on June 8.
The duo allegedly attempted to steal clothing, meat and other items.
Rapid Response Services (RRS)
RRS members, including Flying Squad, K9 Units and Highway Patrol across Gauteng, arrested 114 suspects, from May 31 to June 6.
Sixty-five arrests were made on charges of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, robbery, theft, possession of suspected stolen property, domestic violence, pointing a firearm, business burglary, shoplifting, bribery and house burglary.
Concentrated operations further led to the arrest of 14 suspects on charges of being in possession of stolen vehicles, 47 hijacked and stolen vehicles were recovered.
Four unlicensed firearms were also recovered with four suspects facing charges of possession.
Further policing led to the arrest of 31 suspects on charges of possession of drugs with the intent to sell.
Heroin, dagga, cocaine, Mandrax and meth were confiscated.
Vehicles recovered
Five abandoned vehicles were recovered.
• A blue Toyota Hilux GD6 was found on Modderfontein Road, President Park. It was reported as stolen in Naledi.
• A white Toyota Quantum was recovered at the Ehlanzeni Hostel, Thembisa. It was hijacked in Johannesburg.
• An orange Toyota Yaris was found in Katlehong. It was reported as stolen in Brackenhurst.
• A Kia Cerato was recovered at Ehlanzeni Hostel, Thembisa. It was allegedly hijacked in Thembisa. The owner of the vehicle was shot during the incident.
• A white Toyota Fortuner was found in Springs. It was taken during a business robbery in the same area.
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