BY OBAKENG MAJE
Potchefstroom- The police in North West arrested a total of 690 suspects through various operations between 8 and 15 June 2015 for contact, trio crimes, property related and many other crimes.                                                           

The arrests include 5 for murder, 107 for assault GBH and Common, 36 for burglary residential and business, 15  house and business robberies, 15 for driving under the influence of liquor and 21 for possession of suspected stolen goods. 

North West police spokesperson, colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said as part of the operations, a total of 327 traffic and liquor related fines were issued. 

“Out of these arrests, 175 were effected in Rustenburg, 126 in Brits, 108 in Klerksdorp while others were done in various Clusters,” Mokgwabone said.

He said items such as various drugs, six knives, six firearms and six vehicles and numerous electrical appliances were seized during the operations.

“Most of the suspects have appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Wednesday,” he said.

The community is warned to take precautionary measures in safeguarding their lives and properties as well as to report suspicious persons in their vicinities.  
-TDN
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