Five people arrested for possession of illegal goods
BY Mishkah Anthony
30 April 2009
On Tuesday police arrested five people at Borchards Quarry Road in Airport Industry for Possession of illegal firearms, ammunition and possession of a stolen vehicle.
The incident occurred when police busy on routine patrols noticed a suspicious black Nissan bakkie in the same area, the vehicle’s registration number was checked and discovered to be stolen in Table View last month.
Police Inspector November Filander says police eventually managed to stop and search the vehicle.
“Police members confiscated one Colt pistol, one magazine with 8 rounds,one 38mmspecial revolver with 5 rounds, one shotgun with 7 rounds.”
The five suspects aged between 27 and 38 from phillipi, Langa and Nyanga were arrested on scene.
The suspects will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates court today.
30 April 2009
On Tuesday police arrested five people at Borchards Quarry Road in Airport Industry for Possession of illegal firearms, ammunition and possession of a stolen vehicle.
The incident occurred when police busy on routine patrols noticed a suspicious black Nissan bakkie in the same area, the vehicle’s registration number was checked and discovered to be stolen in Table View last month.
Police Inspector November Filander says police eventually managed to stop and search the vehicle.
“Police members confiscated one Colt pistol, one magazine with 8 rounds,one 38mmspecial revolver with 5 rounds, one shotgun with 7 rounds.”
The five suspects aged between 27 and 38 from phillipi, Langa and Nyanga were arrested on scene.
The suspects will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates court today.
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