| Johannesburg district police recover unlicensed firearm and stolen vehicles during Easter weekend operations | |
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| Date Published | |
| 2026/04/08 | |
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Media Statement
JOHANNESBURG – The Johannesburg District Commissioner Major General Nonhlanhla Kubheka extended her gratitude to the members and other law enforcement agencies for ensuring the safety and security of the community during Easter weekend Over 460 suspects were arrested for various crimes during operations that were held throughout the district from 03 April 2026 to 06 April 2026. These operations include high density and station commander's operations . The police joined by other law enforcement agencies, apprehended about 136 suspects for various crimes during high-density operations, which were held around different policing precincts. A total of 113 suspects were arrested during the station commander's operations. During the operation which was held around Johannesburg Central on 05 April 2026, 01 suspect was arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm and possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle. The police also recovered a pistol, which was reported stolen at Sandton and a Toyota Hilux, which was reported stolen at Randburg during a house robbery. Two replica firearms were also recovered In Honeydew , the police arrested 03 suspects for possession of stolen motor vehicles and possession of vehicle theft implements. A Toyota Yaris and Toyota Corolla xs were recovered. Both vehicles were reported stolen at Brixton. The police also recovered jamming devices, computer boxes with coded keys for Honda , Toyota hilux, Etios ,Corolla, key signal cloning devices, smart key readers , ignition readers cellphones and keys for numerous makes and models of vehicles
The detectives also traced and arrested about 212 suspects for different crimes that include contact crime, contact related crimes, property crime, and other serious crimes.
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