For the period March 1 to 31, Booysens SAPS made a total of 217 arrests:
Armed robbery – one, assault and malicious damage to property – four, assault common – 29, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) – 14,assault on police official – two, attempted murder – one, attempted rape – one, attempted robbery – one, carjacking – two, child abuse – one, child neglect – one, common robbery – six, drinking in public – eight, drug related crime – 36, drunken driving – 54, failure to register a business – two, fraud – four, house break-in and theft – seven, illegal selling of tickets – one, interference in police duties – one, malicious damage to property – 10, pitch invasion – one, pointing of firearm – three, possession of counterfeit tickets – two, possession of dangerous weapon – one, possession of hijacked motor vehicle – one, possession of suspected stolen property – six, rape – two, reckless and negligence driving – one, selling liquor without a licence – one, sexual assault – one and shoplifting – 12.
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