Officers from Ekurhuleni West Cluster police stations made 86 arrests during several weekend operations.
The operations, including stop-and-searches and roadblocks, were held throughout the cluster, which is made up of the Bedfordview, Primrose, Germiston, Elsburg, Alberton, Brackendowns, Katlehong North, Thokoza, Eden Park, Vosloorus, Zonkizizwe and Katlehong police stations, by Crime Prevention Unit and Visible Policing Unit members between October 19 and 21.
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The accused were charged with various offences.
Charges included attempted murder, theft, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, contravening a court order, shoplifting, robbery, pointing a firearm, malicious damage to property, domestic violence, possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of suspected stolen property, warrant of arrest, interfering with police duties, common robbery and driving under the influence of alcohol.
EMPD officers, who assisted in the weekend’s operations, also issued a number of fines to motorists and encouraged the community to drive safely with a reminder that October is national Transport Month.
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In addition, police searched for several missing people and reminded the community there is no waiting period to report a person as missing.
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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