A 31-year-old suspect was arrested on Monday following reports of a shooting incident in Athlone.
Members
proceeded to the scene, upon arrival on a premises in Anthony Walk, Silvertown
and conducted a search where they found a 19 year old male in the house. They
searched him and found a 9mm pistol with 12 rounds of ammunition in his
possession.
Picture: SAPSHe
was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The
members also searched another male who was found in one of the rooms in the
house and searched him and found a .38 Special revolver with five rounds of
ammunition in his possession. The 31 year old suspect face charges for the
illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
They
will appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 on
the mentioned charges.
On
the same day, Parow SAPS conducted crime prevention duties in Parow Valley, when
they noticed three males walking in the road and when they saw the police
vehicle they started to run. The members apprehended the suspects and they
found a 9mm pistol where the suspects was found. They could not give an account
for the firearm and were arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Picture: SAPSThe
three adult male suspects will appear in the Parow Magistrates’ court once they
have been charged.
The
police’s Sergeant Wesley Twigg “Police in the Western Cape will continue in
their efforts to rid the streets of firearms in the hands of criminals who are
using it to commit serious and violent crimes. We appeal to the public to share
information on the MySAPS application anonymously.”
Done
By: Elona Sibunzi
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