By Obakeng Maje
North West police arrested a total of 721 suspects through various operations in the past seven days between 25 May and 1 June 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related, trio and many other crimes.

The arrests include 12 for Murder, 22 for Rape, 119 for Assault GBH and assault common, 27 for burglary residential and business, 27 for shoplifting, 14 for robbery aggravating, 20 for driving under the influence of liquor and 61 for drug related crimes.

Forty three undocumented persons were also arrested.   

“The police managed to seize goods such as 3 vehicles, counterfeit cigarettes, a number of drugs, 19 firearms and various electrical appliances during operation. Most of the suspects have already appeared in different courts while others are expected to appear on Monday, 2 June 2014” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.-TDN
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