Gauteng police arrest more than 1 300 suspects in one weekend

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Gauteng police were out in full force this past weekend and had by Sunday night arrested more than 1 300 suspects on various charges.

Gauteng police were out in full force this past weekend and had by Sunday night arrested more than 1 300 suspects on various charges, ranging from hijacking to attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms, dealing in drugs, driving while under the influence of alcohol, assault, malicious damage to property and housebreaking.

Members of the Sedibeng Flying Squad received information of a white Opel Vivaro that was hijacked in North West and spotted the car in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark. The vehicle was stopped and searched, and police found the suspects in possession of a car-jamming device and instruments used to override vehicle security systems. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle driven by the suspects was stolen in Pretoria earlier this year.

Police pounced on the dealership and arrested the salesman after investigation revealed that the car he was selling was reported stolen in Brooklyn earlier this month.Other operations conducted by police in various parts of the province included the tracing of wanted suspects, raiding of liquor outlets and second-hand dealerships, roadblocks, stop-and-searches.

 

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Well done guys for the good work. You always do good even when your wirking conditions are pressing. You always do your best even if no one amongst your bosses is prepared to look at your frustrations. For the sake the sake of SA, please do good at all times.

How many SOE people, POLITICIANS? If not Please don't waste our time.

Besides doing what? Kanti are we not paying taxes for them to get the job done...

Any politician? I guess not

That means there's no one in parliment

Now try ONE anc Politician or over 600 SIU Investigation suspects.

Duh it's their job mos

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