5 Men arrested for assault on police officer and possession of drugs

South African Police Service

5 Men arrested for assault on police officer and possession of drugs
5 Men arrested for assault on police officer and possession of drugs

On Monday 12 November 2018, at about 13:15 Johannesburg Flying Squad and Johannesburg Central crime prevention police officers arrested five suspects for possession of drugs, possession of suspected stolen property and assault on police in Johannesburg CBD.

It is alleged that the police officers were conducting stop and search crime prevention duties in and around the Metro mall in Johannesburg CBD and noticed the suspects lock up there shop and walk away.

The police officers stopped them and asked them to open up the shop and they refused, the suspects became aggressive and assaulted one police officer. Backup was called and Johannesburg flying squad police officers responded and arrested the suspects.

Upon searching the shop a black bag was found containing cell phones, laptops and one plastic carrier packet containing suspected drugs (Kat powder). The large quantity of drugs is estimated at R145000 street value. The drugs were confiscated for forensic investigation.

The suspects were arrested for possession of drugs, possession of suspected stolen property and assault on a police officer.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service