Katlehong SAPS and EMPD officers arrested 25 suspects for various offences over the weekend of October 26 to 28.
Suspects were arrested during a routine stop-and-search operation jointly conducted by Katlehong Crime Prevention Unit members and EMPD officers.
Communications official for the Katlehong Police Station Const Sivenkosi Mtwa said two suspects were charged with murder and kidnapping while three were charged with common assault.
“A suspect was arrested for dealing in dagga and other suspects were arrested for house robbery, shoplifting, contempt of court and assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm,” said Mtwa.
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Fourteen other people were arrested for drunken driving.
Acting station commander Col Nomthandeki Mthembu was impressed with the performance of the law enforcement units, adding that it was good the police were up to the task of arresting suspects soon after the commission of a crime.
“Police must make an arrest as soon as possible,” said Mthambu.
The suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on October 29.
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