69 arrested in Hillbrow

25 February 2009 - 02:00
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Police have arrested 69 people in Hillbrow, a spokesman said.

Police have arrested 69 people in Hillbrow, a spokesman said.

They were arrested between Monday night and yesterday morning during "normal operations" and "stop and searches", said Inspector Kriban Naidoo.

The crimes they were arrested for included drunken driving, possession of dangerous weapons and stolen property, theft of a motor vehicle, housebreaking, assault and possession of an unlicensed firearm. Police also arrested four immigrants. - Sapa