POTCHEFSTROOM – Police in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and role players continue with weekly High Density Operation Shanela to prevent and combat crime. A total of 7499 actions were executed between Wednesday, 2 to Monday, 6 October 2024 and that led to the arrest of 1004 suspects for various offences.
The suspects were among others, arrested for crimes such as 10 for robbery, seven for murder, four for rape, 125 for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), 56 for common assault, 22 for malicious damage to property, 30 for burglary at residential and business premises, 86 for possession of drugs, three for illegal possession of firearms, 31 for illicit mining, 2 for dealing in drugs, 27 for illegal dealing in liquor, four for theft out of / from motor vehicle and 58 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Moreover, 72 suspected undocumented persons were taken in for processing by Immigration Officials. Of the 1004 suspects, 394 were apprehended during detectives suspect raiding operations.
During the operations, a variety of drugs, 20 cell phones, 20kg of copper, liquor, tobacco products, two vehicles and other items were confiscated.
At Makgobistad, police on patrol noticed a Izuzu Bakkie at 03:00 in the morning on Monday, 30 September 2024, with a couple inside. They stopped the vehicle at Disaneng Village at Senobolo Section at a bridge on the D414 Road. Upon searching the vehicle, police found eleven goats and the occupants could not account thereof. Hopolang “Boss Arrow” Mofolo (42) and Zinhle Shezi (32) were immediately arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen property. They appeared before the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 3 October 2024 and were remanded in custody until their next court appearance on Wednesday, 9 October 2024.
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, thanked all role players for their continuous hard work and collaboration to ensure safer communities.
Mule Skinner
A baby was born in South Africa. The village was very poor, and the makeshift hospital didn\’t have some necessary equipment.. such as scales.
The father however, was desperate to know the newborn baby\’s weight. After quite a bit of asking around, the hospital\’s chairman came up with an idea.
\”Five miles west, there\’s a butcher shop. The owner deals with meat, he should have a rather precise scale. You could just put your baby on the meat scale, and the weight reading you\’ll get should be pretty accurate.\”
And so the father departed westward. After much walking, with his newborn child cardled safely in his arms, he finally arrived at the butcher shop. He explained his dilemma to the shop owner, to witch the latter replied:
\”Don\’t worry, friend. It\’s not even a problem, I\’ll check it for you, free of charge.\” And so he took the child to the back, where the scale was located.
The father heard rumbling noises, and some scraping.. About a minute later the butcher came back.
\”About three pounds boneless\” He said.
Gentle Avenger
The sole purpose of your center name is so you know when you are in real trouble with your mother