By Obakeng Maje

North West police arrested through various operations a total of 740 suspects in the past seven days between 15 and 22 September 2013 for Contact related, Property related, trio and other crimes.

The arrested suspects include 172 for Assault GBH and common, 32 for Burglary residential and business, 8 for Murder, 12 for robbery Aggravating, 14 for Rape, 55 for Drug related, 28 for driving under the influence of liquor. 

The police also arrested 21 undocumented persons.  

“The operation also led to confiscation and recovery of 4 cell phones, 3 DVD players 6 firearms with two magazines as well as 54 ammunitions, illegal cigarettes and 14 knives” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.  

18 fines for liquor and 23 for road traffic contraventions were also issued. 

“In most of the cases, suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday” Mokgwabone concludes.-TDN

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