Seventeen suspects were arrested by the Katlehong police during several weekend operations.
The operations were carried out between August 23 and 25 by officers from the Katlehong SAPS Crime Prevention Unit, detectives from the Katlehong Police Station and members of the EMPD.
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The accused were charged with various offences.
Charges included murder, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, child abuse, theft, contravening a court order, possession of drugs and driving under the influences of alcohol.
All of the arrested suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court, where their cases were postponed for a number of different reasons.
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Katlehong SAPS acting station commander Brig Sammy Thambo was pleased with the arrests made over the weekend.
He is, however, concerned about the number of illegal taverns within the precinct as he believes alcohol abuse is linked to the crime in the area.
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