Officers within the Ekurhuleni West SAPS District police stations made 165 arrests during several weekend operations.
The operations which were carried out under Operation Okae Molao, between March 20 and 22, included stop-and-searches and roadblocks.
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The Ekurhuleni West SAPS District is made up of the Bedfordview, Primrose, Germiston, Elsburg, Alberton, Brackendowns, Katlehong North, Thokoza, Eden Park, Vosloorus, Zonkizizwe and Katlehong police stations.
The accused were charged with various offences.
Charges included possession of drugs, possession of an unlicensed firearm, hijacking, driving under the influence of alcohol, common assault, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, domestic violence, shoplifting, possession of car break-in implements, dealing in dagga, malicious damage to property, theft out of a motor vehicle, fraud, culpable homicide, dealing in liquor without a licence, warrant of arrest and contempt of court.
EMPD officers who assisted in the weekend’s operations also issued a number of fines to motorists and encouraged the community to drive safely.
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A number of missing persons cases were also reported during the weekend, which officers began following up on.
Police reminded the community that there is no waiting period to report a missing person.
All of the arrested suspects appeared in either the Germiston, Vosloorus or Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Courts, where their cases were postponed for various reasons.
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