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Westbury Residents Attack Anti-Gang Unit Cops After Arresting Man on Drug Charge
- On Tuesday, 2 June 2025, members of the SAPS Anti-Gang Unit conducting a drug operation in Westbury, Johannesburg, were attacked by residents after arresting a man with drugs.
- The attack followed growing community frustration over high crime and perceived lack of police support, leading some residents to throw stones and bottles at officers despite ongoing law enforcement efforts.
- The AGU tactically withdrew after firing a warning shot to avoid escalation and possible civilian harm, while no officers or property were harmed during the incident.
- The head of the national police, General Fannie Masemola, strongly condemned the assault on officers and called on the community to support law enforcement, emphasizing that such disorder will not be accepted.
- The incident highlights the need for stronger community-police collaboration and accountability to rebuild trust and maintain safer, drug-free neighborhoods in Westbury and similar areas.
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SAPS Anti-Gang Unit attacked in Westbury
While patrolling Westbury, in Johannesburg, members of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS’) Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) came under attack and had to run for cover and SAPS National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has condemned the ambush on the AGU. “The Anti-Gang Unit is a unit in the SAPS that is responsible for combatting gangs and gang related crime,” said SAPS national spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. She said the crimes covere…
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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South Africa: POPCRU Condemns Attack On Police Officers in Westbury, Urges Community-Police Collaboration to Combat Crime
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) strongly condemns the violent attack on South African Police Service (SAPS) members during a drug-related operation conducted in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, 2 June 2025.
·South Africa
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