23/08/2017: JMPD and EMPD joint operation leads to four arrests and recovery of fraudulent documents worth approximately R10 million

23/08/2017: JMPD and EMPD joint operation leads to four arrests and recovery of fraudulent documents worth approximately R10 million

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) partook in a successful joint operation with the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) after EMPD arrested a male suspect in Brakendowns, Alberton who provided information about a forgery house operated by a criminal syndicate in Johannesburg.

The JMPD K-9 Unit and EMPD officers recovered fake cheques, identity documents, driving licenses, salary slips and various equipment to manufacture fraudulent documents worth approximately R10 million at the building located at the corner of Loveday and Anderson Street in the Inner City.

At the building, a further three male suspects were arrested, and the total of four suspects are being detained at the Johannesburg Central South African Police Service (SAPS). The suspects are also linked to a hijacking case where vehicles are smuggled over the South African border to Zimbabwe.

As criminal operations are not limited to specific borders, it is important the metros work together to clamp down on crime. This joint operation is a perfect example of how we can all work together to stop criminal syndicates from operating in our cities.

Media enquiries:

Luyanda Longwe

Stakeholder Manager: Office of the MMC for Public Safety

luyandalo@joburg.org.za

061 4960 536