Efforts to eradicate the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in our communities led to the arrest of several suspects for the mentioned charges.
On 07 October 2021 at approximately 23:30 members of the Anti-Gang Unit deployed in the Bishop Lavis policing precinct spotted a suspicious-looking male carrying an object on the corners of Vanguard and Bonteheuwel Avenue, when the members approached the male he fled on foot. The members chased the male to a premises in Citrus Street, where he was caught. The object that he had in his possession was found to be a. 22 calibre rifle. The male could not produce positive identification to be legally in possession of such a firearm.
The 40-year-old suspect from Bonteheuwel, was arrested and detained for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
On 08 October 2021 members of the Anti-Gang Unit followed up information of possible illegal firearms and ammunition being kept on a premises in Teak Road, in the Bishop Lavis policing precinct. Two pistols, one 9mm and one 7.65 pistol were recovered including ammunition for various firearms. The serial numbers of both firearms were removed. A 34-year-old male was arrested for possession of prohibited firearms and for the unlawful possession of ammunition.
Western Cape police endeavours to disarm suspects https://t.co/kZg56YsKWY #ArriveAlive #Firearms #GunsOffTheStreets @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/fzBdI1hbV5
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) October 9, 2021
