Suspect arrested for possession of drugs

Springs police arrested a suspect for possession of drugs in Watson Street, Selcourt on Wednesday.

A policeman on duty was on a routine patrol in the area at 2.30pm, when he noticed two men exchanging something.

Capt Johannes Ramphora, Springs police spokesman, says the policeman stopped to talk to the two men.

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When one of the suspects noticed the policeman, he ran away.

“The policeman searched the remaining suspect and found four transparent bags containing a white substance,” says Ramphora.

The suspect (age unknown) was arrested and taken to the police cells.

He will appear in court soon.

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