SAPS in the Western Cape arrested three suspects for the possession of unlicensed firearms, in their crime prevention operations.
Officer Joseph Swartbooi said
that, police arrested a 28-year-old suspect after the Anti-Gang unit received a
tipoff on a residence harboring illegal property, in Helderberg Street in
Tafelsig. At about 19:00 police confiscated 357 magnum revolver with ammunition
hidden in a dustbin, following a search operation
A 32 year old suspect was also
apprehended after he was found to be in possession of a firearm.
“ Mitchells Plain police
responded to a complaint and upon arrival in Highlands Drive Colorado found the
security guards who detained a suspect who was found in possession of a .38
special revolver “, said Swaartbooi.
In an unrelated incident, a 30
year old man was arrested after a Grassy Park Crime Prevention unit performed
stop and searched operation when they noticed a suspicious man standing close
to a local shop.
“ They approached the man and searched him, found and confiscating a consignment of methamphetamine and cash. They arrested and detained the man on a charge of dealing in drugs.
The suspects are expected to make their first court appearances in the Mitchells Plain and Wynberg Magistrate court’s once charged.
by Everngelista Muza
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