The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Eastern Region Task Team and Tracing Unit Officers, in conjunction with the South African Police Service (SAPS) Putfontein Detectives, arrested seven (7) male suspects for being undocumented, assault and for theft. A reported stolen vehicle was also recovered in the Springs, Benoni and Boksburg areas.
While conducting operations in the Springs area, the Task Team encountered a suspicious group of four (4) males. Upon requesting identification, the men failed to produce any forms of identification or passports. They were arrested and taken to the Springs Police Station.
In a separate operation, Officers received information about a stolen motor vehicle. The information, led them to Marigold Street in Villa Lisa area where a blue reported missing VW Polo, was found abandoned. All relevant stakeholders were summoned and the recovered vehicle, was taken to a police pound for safekeeping.
Later, Tracing Unit Officers together with SAPS Putfontein Detectives Members, arrested three (3) wanted suspects for assault, common assault, and theft in the Putfontein area.
All seven (7) suspects were detained and are expected to appear before the relevant Magistrate’s Court soon.
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