Police officers in Athlone arrested two suspects on charges of possession of an unlawful firearm, ammunition and reckless driving.
Picture by: PixabayOfficers swiftly responded to a complaint,
which was in close proximity to the Magistrate’s court in Athlone on Tuesday.
According to the information, officers could
gather, the armed suspects were involved in an altercation and after they fled
the scene in a Toyota Quantum
Police officers surrounded the possible escape
routes upon which they spotted the vehicle driving recklessly towards the Main Road and officers chased the suspects.
“The police members forced the driver of the
Toyota Quantum to stop in Jan Smuts Drive, where one of the suspects tried to flee
in a bid to evade arrest; they apprehended the man, searched him and
confiscated a 9mm pistol with no serial number and ammunition,” said warrant
officer, Joseph Swartbooi.
“The discovery led to the detention of a 41-year-old
man for the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition. The driver of
the motor vehicle was also arrested on a charge of reckless and negligent
driving,” added Swartbooi.
The suspects will be expected to appear in the Athlone
Magistrate court on mentioned charges once charged.
Done by: Sihle Jezile
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