By Obakeng Maje
North West police arrested a total of 702 suspects through various operations in the past seven days between 22 June and 29 June 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related, trio and many other crimes.

The arrests include 5 for Murder, 12 for Rape, 118  for Assault GBH and assault common,  33 for burglary residential and business, 20 for shoplifting, 14 for robbery aggravating, 19 for driving under the influence of liquor and 81 for drug related crimes.   

“The police managed during the operations to seize goods such as 1 vehicle, counterfeit cigarettes, a number of drugs, 9 knives and various electrical appliances.  Most of the suspects have already appeared in different courts while others are expected to appear on Monday, 30 June 2014” colonel Emelda Setlhako said.

-TDN
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