POLICE and soldiers launched a major crime offensive on Sunday by swooping down on Vosloorus township southeast of Johannesburg and netting a rich haul in stolen goods. Amongst other things, the dawn raid netted 12 firearms, 700kg of marijuana plants, one stolen BMW and five other vehicles that police suspect have been stolen. 16 illegal immigrants were arrested and a load of gold-bearing soil stolen from a mine dump seized. Eleven other suspects were arrested and charged with various offences.