The Johannesburg East cluster has arrested 145 suspects from 9 to 15 January.
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“The suspects were arrested for committing crimes ranging from assault to murder and rape,” explained Captain Richard Munyayi of Jeppe Police Station.
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The cluster is made up of seven police stations, including Cleveland, Jeppe, Hillbrow, Rosebank, Parkview, Norwood and Yeoville.
The suspects were arrested for the following:
- 2 for rape
- 6 for armed robbery
- 9 for common assault
- 16 for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm
- 9 for theft
- 5 for murder
- for attempted murder
- 20 for drinking and driving
- 2 for possession of unlicensed firearms
- 10 for possession of drugs
- 2 for fraud
- 3 for malicious damage to property
- 12 for possession of suspected stolen property
- 8 for shoplifting
- 2 for possession of dagga
- 4 for kidnapping
- 1 for possession of dangerous weapons
- 3 for possession of housebreaking implements
- 4 for possession of stolen motor vehicles
- 9 for common robbery
- 1 for house robbery
- 5 for housebreaking and theft
- 1 for sexual assault
- 3 for theft out of a vehicle
- 1 for contravention of second-hand goods
- 2 for contravention of copyright
- 2 for reckless and negligent driving
- 1 for business robbery
- 1 for hit and run.
The suspects have appeared in different courts. Some have paid their fines, others are out on bail and others remain in custody.
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