Benoni Flying Squad members arrested 11 suspects, recovered drugs, a vehicle and copper cables between August 3 and 16.
Members patrolling the N12 on August 4, at around 10:00, pulled over a white Hyundai H100 near the Tom Jones off-ramp.
The 35-year-old driver was arrested when copper cables, presumed to be stolen, were discovered on the vehicle.
The cables, valued at around R20 000, were booked in as an exhibit and the suspect detained at Benoni SAPS.
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On August 6, at around 16:30, members assisted Legendary Security with information leading to the arrest of three foreign nationals at the corner of Atlas and Mercury Roads, Impala Park.
The suspects were detained for possession of a white Hyundai i10 with false registration plates. An investigation revealed that it was reported stolen in February 2026 on a Loate case.
On August 9, members pulled over a white Mercedes ML at around 14:30 at the Tom Jones off-ramp.
A 34-year-old foreign national was arrested when members discovered twenty-two vacuum-packed see-through bags of dagga in the vehicle.
The dagga, valued at around R40 000, was booked in as an exhibit and the vehicle as used in the commission of a crime.
Five suspects were arrested for drug-related offences in Kempton Park at Maxwell and Sarel streets, in Etwatwa at Emaphupheni Ext 14 and in Mocke Street, Daveyton.
Crystal methamphetamine and Mandrax were recovered in these separate incidents.
On August 16, a 43-year-old suspect was arrested for driving under the influence of liquor in Voortrekker Road, Brakpan. Investigation continues in these cases.
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