More than a dozen suspects wanted for various crimes including robbery, theft and assault GBH have been arrested as part of a special Crime Prevention Operation in the Motherwell cluster the run up to the police’s festive season launch.
Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said police also confiscated a stolen motorcycle, seven knives, a toy gun, 14 mandrax and small amounts of dagga.
“Four taverns were also closed by SAPS and their electricity cut by the Nelson Mandela Metro Electricity Department officials after they were found to have tampered with electricity supplies,” Beetge said.
“Fines with a total of R85 000 were issued to them.”
The 16 suspects are expected to appear in the Motherwell and New Brighton magistrate’s courts on Monday.