The Joburg East Cluster police arrested 114 suspects between 13 and 19 November for committing different crimes ranging from rape to hijacking.
This according to the spokesperson for the cluster, Captain Richard Munyai, who hailed praises to his fellow colleagues for the dedication to fight crime in the different areas of the cluster.
Munyai also praised the community for helping the police with credible information that led to some of the arrests.
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The arrests were as follows:
- 1 intimidation
- 1 warrant of arrest
- 1 attempted robbery
- 1 attempted business break-in
- 1 using a motor vehicle without owner’s consent
- 1 carjacking
- 1 bilking
- 1 housebreaking and theft
- 1 theft out of a motor vehicle
- 1 rape
- 2 drug dealing
- 2 drug possession
- 2 theft of copper cables
- 2 armed robbery
- 2 malicious damage to property
- 2 possession of stolen motor vehicle
- 3 possession of breaking implements
- 4 fraud
- 4 common robbery
- 5 possession of stolen properties
- 6 shoplifting
- 9 assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
- 10 assault common
- 10 theft
- 12 drunk driving
- 29 dagga possession.
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“The police stations under the cluster worked extremely hard to make all the arrests,” said Munyai.
“The management praises the Joburg East community for continuing working with them and notifying the police when they see suspicious activities taking place in their areas.”
Munyai said most suspects have already appeared in different courts while others are still to appear. He said some of them paid fines and bail, while others remain in police custody due to further investigations.
“The police will continue enforcing the law and arresting those who are caught breaking it.”
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