Man arrested following alleged gang-related shooting in Mitchell's Plain

Mitchells Plain police are probing a case of an attempted murder and attack on police following a shooting incident that occurred in Portlands, on Tuesday afternoon.

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The police’s FC van Wyk explained that detectives attached to Lentegeur SAPS were driving in Merrydale Avenue opposite a primary school when they heard several gunshots. He added that the officers stopped near a passage, when they saw two men shooting at a house in London Street.

‘’ At the time they were inside a silver grey Hyundai Atos. When the suspects saw the two detectives they shot at the members. Members retaliate and gave chase. They arrested an adult male suspect at Plaza Towns Centre. The other suspects got away, no firearm was recovered,’’ said Captain F.C van Wyk.

Van Wyk says the motive for this incident is believed to be gang related. Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, Metro Police Officers arrested a 24-year-old man on Wednesday morning, for possession of drugs and a prohibited firearm in Mitchells Plain.

Spokesperson, Ruth Solomons says at around 09:45, officers received a tipoff about a suspect selling drugs in Portlands.

‘’On arrival, they spotted an individual matching the description provided, and requested permission to conduct a search. The Officers found 11 bankies of tik, a mandrax tablet and just over R600 in cash in the suspect’s pocket. They also recovered a .38 special revolver with an illegible serial number, and five rounds of ammunition,’’ said Solomons.

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The suspect was detained at Mitchells Plain SAPS.

 

Done by: Mitchum George