By Obakeng Maje
North West police arrested a total of 678 suspects through various operations in the past seven days between 15 and 22 June 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

The arrests include 3 for murder, 113 for assault GBH and common, 38 for burglary residential and business, 24 for shoplifting, 12 for driving under the influence of liquor, 68 for drug related crimes and 45  for theft.

Furthermore, 45 undocumented persons were also arrested while other suspects were arrested for many other crimes. 

“It was during the operation that the police managed to recover and seize properties such as various drugs, illegal cigarettes, 6 firearms, 7 cellphones, dangerous weapons like knives as well as numerous electrical appliances” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.  

Mokgwabone said most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts within the province while others are due  to appear on Monday.
-TDN
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