The North West police arrested a total of 633 suspects through various day to day operations in the past seven days between 02 and 09 March 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

“The arrests include 13 for Murder, 10 for Rape,143 for Assault common as well as Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 29 for burglary residential, 32 for shoplifting, 13 for driving under the influence of liquor, 32 for possession of suspected stolen property, 10 for Business robbery, 47 for drug  related crimes, 38 for theft, 14 for robbery aggravating and many other crimes” captain Pelonomi Makau.  

47 undocumented persons were also arrested.

The following goods were also seized during operations: dagga and dagga plants,  14 copper wire, 22 cell phones, 12 goats, 5 knives as well various drugs and  illegal cigarettes. Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear tomorrow, Monday, 10 March 2014.-TDN
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