Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - It was an action-packed festive season for the police with more than 3 000 people arrested within the last weeks of 2023 and first week of 2024 in the province.
Some 1 250 suspects were arrested between December 21 and 27, another 1 122 between December 26 and 31 and yet another 979 between January 1 and 7. “The suspects over Christmas were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle, theft out of / from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Of the 1 250 suspects, 399 were wanted for contact crimes like murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault common, house robbery and business robbery. Furthermore, 169 suspected undocumented persons were taken in for processing,” said Capt Sam Tselanyane.