West Rand crime crackdown leads to 97 arrests
Spokesperson for the Gauteng Traffic Police, Sello Maremane, said these operations were conducted by numerous law enforcement agencies, such as Gauteng Traffic Police, Gauteng Traffic Wardens and police.
He said in the City of Johannesburg, they arrested 39 suspects for charges including possession of drugs, armed robbery, contravention of the immigration act and possession of substances suspected to be drugs. He added that 885 people and 140 vehicles were searched in the city.
In the West Rand District Municipality, he revealed they arrested 97 suspects for charges including driving under the influence of alcohol, assault, shoplifting, substances suspected to be drugs and damage to infrastructure.
'Notably, 60 suspects were arrested during Operation Shanela targeting Fochville, Mohlakeng, Muldersdrift, Khutsong and Kagiso.
'The Gauteng Traffic Police commends the law enforcement officials on working together to eliminate criminality in our communities. Members of the public are reminded to comply with officials and report any suspicious behaviour to their nearest police station,' he concluded.
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