According to the latest arrest statistics released by the Germiston Police Station, 53 suspects were arrested between March 18 and 25.
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The accused were arrested for various offences, including:
• Shoplifting: 2
• Fraud: 3
• Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 9
• Malicious damage to property: 1
• Attempted murder: 1
• Theft: 2
• Reckless and negligent driving: 5
• Possession of drugs: 3
• Possession of suspected stolen property: 5
• Common Robbery: 1
• Murder: 1
• Driving under the influence of alcohol: 18
• Pointing of a firearm: 1
• Common assault: 1
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Most of the suspects appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, where their cases were postponed for various reasons, while others paid admission of guilt fines before being released.
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