An intelligence-driven operation conducted in King William’s Town averted the planned business robbery and led to the arrest of one (1) suspect and recovery of firearms on 15 June 2020.
The operation by Provincial Head Office Crime Intelligence Unit, King William’s Town Flying Squad, and King William’s Town Crime Intelligence Unit were in response to information about a planned business robbery.
The suspects were then followed to the identified targeted business and were intercepted. They then allegedly dropped the suspect with firearms in Cambridge Street where police identified and searched him. The male suspect (30), was found in possession of three (3) firearms with 14 live rounds of ammunition.
The possibility that the firearms could be linked to other reported similar cases cannot be ruled out and they will be sent for ballistic testing.
The suspect is expected to appear in King William’s Town Magistrate Court on Thursday, 18 June 2020 on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga applauded the members. “The alertness and prompt proactive response were key in the arrest. The integration of resources in operations will go a long way in ensuring that suspects are stopped in their tracks and arrests are affected”, she said.
