Friday, May 29, 2009

Male suspect arrested for illegal fire arm

By Mandisi Tyulu
29 May 2009


During the early hours of the morning the police received information about an unlicensed firearm at a house in Greenpoint, Khayelitsha.

Captain Anneke van der Vyver says they searched the premises and found an Uzi Handgun with magazine. Police established that the firearm was reported as stolen in November 2005 in Bothasig.

A 23 year old suspect was arrested for the possession on an unlicensed firearm.

The suspect is currently in police detention and will appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Monday on possession of unlicensed firearm charges.

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