Two Gauteng police officers who allegedly stole a bag of cement were among several people arrested in various operations in the province.
It is alleged that the two officers, from Randfontein, were on duty when they entered the Afri-Village business premises.
"Inside the premises, they allegedly stole a bag of cement. A security guard who confronted them at the gate was allegedly assaulted. They are due to appear at the Randfontein Magistrate's Court on Monday," police spokesperson Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said.
Meanwhile, a third officer was arrested for reporting a fake hijacking over the weekend.
Dlamini said the constable was expected to face a perjury charge.
"Initially, he claimed that he had been shot by suspects who attempted to hijack him. At a later stage, he was identified at the hospital as one of the suspects who had hijacked a Toyota minibus in Mamelodi. He was later arrested at the Pholosong Hospital where he had [admitted] himself for treatment."
He was off duty at the time of the incident.
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