Dozen property hijack suspects arrested in Johannesburg city centre 10 June 2021 - 11:16 By TimesLIVE Seven men and five women were arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning at a hijacked property in the Johannesburg city centre. File image. Image: MARIANNE SCHWANKHART
Seven men and five women were arrested in the early hours of Thursday morning at a hijacked property at Fairview, in Johannesburg s city centre.
They are expected to appear in the Jeppestown magistrate s court on Thursday, charged with trespassing and contempt of court, the city said in a statement.
The property was recently hijacked by a number of people who forcefully took occupation.
Sting operation nabs 40 people for hijacking Joburg building 21 January 2021 - 18:13 By TimesLIVE Forty people accused of hijacking a building were arrested on Thursday during a sting operation in Doornfontein, eastern Johannesburg. Image: Supplied
A hijacked property was handed over to its owner in Doornfontein, in eastern Johannesburg, on Thursday and 40 suspects at the property were arrested during a sting operation by JMPD and the city’s Group Forensic and Investigation Service (GFIS).
The suspects were expected to appear in the Jeppestown magistrate’s court on Thursday, but TimesLIVE was informed they would in fact appear on Friday. They will face charges of trespassing, malicious damage to property and contempt of court.