Kwatsaduza – A total of 78 drivers were arrested for various crimes during a crime-prevention operation on Geluksdal, R23 and R550 roads last Thursday.
The operation was conducted by members of the EMPD from Duduza, Daveyton, Tsakane, Springs, Etwatwa precincts, SWAT/Intervention, Public Order Policing Unit, K9 and SAPS.
Members of the Gauteng Traffic Police Officers and the department of Home Affairs also joined in the operation.
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EMPD spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng says drivers were arrested for not having their drivers’ licences while behind the steering wheel, driving with expired professional driving permits and failing to register and license their vehicles.
“Some were found driving with faulty brake lights, not wearing a safety belt and failing to affix registration plates,” said the spokesperson.
Mokheseng says a white imported Ford Focus, displaying an expired temporary import permit and terminated authorisation travel document without relevant Sars certificates and driven by a 45-year-old man, was impounded.
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“Another male suspect, in his early 40s, was arrested by the EMPD K9 Unit members at Duduza taxi rank in Tsakane for possession of 10 ziplock bags of dagga, valued at R4 500.
“He was charged for possession of and dealing in dagga after sniffer dogs pointed to his pockets.
“The arrested suspects were taken to the Tsakane police station and are expected to appear in the Tsakane Magistrate’s Court soon,” added Mokheseng.
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