On Tuesday, 10 December 2024, Crime Prevention team from SAPS Germiston conducted a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) operation, resulting in the arrest of a 48-year-old suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm and two stolen vehicles.
During the operation, the suspect’s vehicle, a white Etios, was stopped and searched, revealing a discrepancy in the vehicle’s license disc and registration. The driver attempted to bribe the police officials and a further search led to the recovery of an unlicensed pistol with 16 live rounds of ammunition.
A subsequent search of the suspect’s residence uncovered another stolen vehicle, a silver Toyota Yaris, and 18 live rounds of ammunition.
The Station Commander of Germiston, Brigadier NE Shezi, commends the Crime Prevention team for their excellent work in creating a safer environment for citizens. The arrest demonstrates the SAPS’s commitment to reducing crime and ensuring that perpetrators face justice.
Police arrest suspect for possession of stolen vehicles and unlicensed firearm with ammunition https://t.co/I25LJZgrfg#ArriveAlive #StolenVehicles #Firearm @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/MDBcIerrgv
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) December 11, 2024
