Mitchell’s Plain police arrested a 28-year-old man in Tafelsig on Monday after officers confiscated four firearms and an assortment of ammunition.
COURTESY: SAPSPolice said these seizures emanates from the bolstered
deployments to prevent further occurrences of gang violence.
‘’Members attached to the Mitchell’s Plain Crime Prevention
Unit were patrolling in Du Toitskloof Street in Tafelsig at about 16:30 on
Monday, 07 July 2025 when they saw a suspicious man running into a renowned
drug outlet with what the members thought was a parcel of drugs. The members in
pursuit followed the suspect into the house and commenced with a search. The
members then found four firearms, three Glock 9mm pistols and a CZ pistol, some
without serial numbers and an assortment of ammunition concealed in a transparent
bag in the roof of the house,’’ said Lt Col Malcolm Pojie, Western Cape police
spokesperson.
The suspect faces charges related to the illegal possession
of prohibited firearms and ammunition and is scheduled to appear in the
Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates’ court soon.
Done by: Mitchum George
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