Police members arrest suspects for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition

Efforts to eradicate the illegal possession of firearms in our communities which contributes to the commission of serious and violent crime yielded success when police members arrested suspects for the unlawful possession of a firearms and ammunition.

On Tuesday, 15 October 2024, Anti-Gang Unit members deployed in Delft policing precinct to curb gang violence in the area, followed up on information gathered regarding a firearm which was hidden at a premises in Junker Crescent, Delft. On arrival at the identified premises, the members ensued with a search during which they discovered and confiscated a firearm, a 38 Special revolver and nine rounds of ammunition which were buried in the backyard.

A 23-year-old suspect was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and he is scheduled to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court once charged.

Meanwhile members of the Maitland Flying Squad were conducting crime prevention patrols in the Philippi East policing precinct when they received information from a community member of a firearm that was stored at a premises. They followed up the information which led them to a residence in Nondlwana Street in Lower Crossroads where they searched the identified premises upon which they discovered and seized a 9mm pistol with ammunition.

They subsequently arrested a 33-year-old man who will appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court today on the mentioned charges.