Between Thursday and Saturday (6 to 8 July), the Roodepoort Police made a number of arrests during stop-and-search operations.
Twenty-seven suspects aged between 22 and 55 were arrested for various crimes, including possession of precious metals, shoplifting, possession of dagga and other drugs, contravention of the Liquor Act, house-breaking and theft, fraud, possession of breaking-in implements, domestic violence, crossing the railway line illegally and drinking in public.
Also Read: Teamwork leads to arrests of jet-ski thieves
The suspects were charged and detained at Roodepoort Police Station.
Do you perhaps have more information pertaining to this story? Email us at roodepoortrecord@caxton.co.za (remember to include your contact details) or phone us on 011 955 1130.
For free daily local news on the West Rand, also visit our sister newspaper websites
Remember to visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to let your voice be heard!