Western Cape police arrested ten suspects on Thursday for being in possession of stolen property.
Warrant Officer, Joseph Swartbooi said that in a joint
operation, officers confiscated 318 boxes of beer with an estimated street
value of R348 000.
‘’An integrated operation conducted on Thursday, 24 February 2022, proved to be successful when members of the Maitland Flying Squad, assisted by members of the Hawks responded to information pertaining to a fraudulent transaction.’’
‘’The police members spotted the suspicious vehicle in
Bellville, upon which they stopped the vehicle. Following an inspection, they
confiscated a total of 318 boxes of beer with an estimated street value of R348
000 00. Ten suspects between the ages of 25 and 55 were arrested and detained
on a charge of possession of stolen property,’’ added Swartbooi.
Once charged the suspects are expected to make a court
appearance in Blue Downs on the mentioned charge.
PICTURED: SAPS - Truck transporting 318 boxes of beerIn an unrelated incident, a 28-year-old man was
arrested in Heideveld for being in possession of an illegal 9mm pistol with
ammunition.
‘’Manenberg Crime Prevention Unit members were busy with
patrols in Heideveld on Friday, 25 February 2022, at around 21:00, when they
received information of gang members transporting firearms to Noreen Court. The
members spotted a suspicious vehicle which was stopped with the intention to
search the occupants,’’ said Warrant Officer, Joseph Swartbooi
Once charged he will make a court appearance in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on a charge of possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
PICTURE: SAPS - 9mm pistol with ammunition confiscated in HeideveldMeanwhile, a 39-year-old man was arrested in
Khayelitsha for being in possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition. The
suspect hid the pistol in a cooler box.
‘’Members of the Provincial Extortion Task Team pursued
information which led them to an address in Site B, Khayelitsha. Upon searching
the residence, they found a 9mm pistol and various assorted rounds of
ammunition hidden in a black cooler box. A 39-year-old man was arrested and
detained on a charge of possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
The suspect is due to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
PICTURE: SAPS - 9mm pistol confiscated in Khayelitsha
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