Monday, October 27, 2008

Suspect appears in court for carrying an unlicenced firearm and ammunition

By Sasha Forbes
27 October 2008


On Saturday morning during routine police patrols members of the Woodstock Police station arrested a 24 old man in Pope Street, Salt River for being in possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunition. During patrols the members noticed that the man was dropping, what appeared to look like a firearm on the ground as they approached.

Sergeant Hilton Malila says “during a preliminary investigation that the item that was dropped was in the road was fully loaded 38 special firearm. The police also found a Fritos packet containing seven 38 special rounds in the inside jacket pocket of the man.”

The suspect is a 24-year old man and will appear in the Cape Town’s Magistrates Court today. “The suspect is facing charges of possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunition.”

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