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By Leigh Hodgson

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Dangerous weapons confiscated from Germiston tavern

Germiston SAPS confiscated several dangerous weapons on a patrol of local taverns.


Officers from the Germiston Police Station embarked on a patrol of a number of local taverns last Thursday, Germiston City News reports.

At one of the taverns, police discovered and confiscated a number of dangerous weapons.

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“The weapons were found at the entrance of the tavern. The security guard explained that they had been taken from patrons before they were allowed to enter,” said Captain George Raphulu, head of communications for the Germiston SAPS.

These dangerous weapons were seized from a local tavern during a recent Germiston SAPS patrol.

These dangerous weapons were seized from a local tavern during a recent Germiston SAPS patrol.

The weapons were taken to the Germiston Police Station, where they were booked in as evidence.

Police will continue to conduct similar operations in the Germiston area.

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