The EMPD memebers were on a morning patrol in Boksburg when they sighted two boy learners on Montagu Street acting suspiciously at around 7am.
EMPD spokesman Supt Wilfred Kgasago said on approaching the learners, metro police realized that one of the boys had suddenly dropped something on the ground.
“A finger dagga zoll was dropped and the boy learner was arrested,” said Kgasago.
The grade 10 learner was detained at the Boksburg Central SAPS where he was charged.
“His parents were summoned to the police station and made aware of the reason for the detention of their child. The other boy was given a verbal warning and allowed to proceed to school,” said Kgasago.
Because the arrested boy learner was uncooperative and refused to furnish his parents’ contact numbers, metro police sought the assistance of the Voortekker High School who obliged and thus, the metro police were able to contact his parents.
The boy was subsequently released into the custody of his parents.
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