Three suspects due to appear in court on charges of possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition
Police members in the Western Cape, deployed in the notorious gang ridden areas, detained three suspects in isolated incidents when they were found in possession of prohibited firearms and a... Read more
Efforts to remove firearms from the streets of the Western Cape yielded success on Tuesday, 12 March 2024. Members of the Overberg Anti-Gang Unit received information about firearms at a pre... Read more
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng recovered more than fifty (50) unlicensed firearms and more than one hundred and eighty (180) live rounds of ammunition this past weekend,... Read more
The eradication of illicit firearms which is prevalent and threatens our most vulnerable communities in the Western Cape, remains a priority and every effort is made to remove them from the... Read more
Concerted efforts to fight #gang violence through the removal of firearms from the streets in the Steenberg policing precinct led to the arrest of a male suspect when he was caught in posses... Read more
Members of the Lingelethu-West Reaction Team were busy conducting a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) in Spine Road, whenthey witnessed a “gun salute” taking place in Phakamani Road. The... Read more
Determined to rid their communities of prohibited and unlicensed firearms and ammunition, committed police officers detained 13 suspects on charges of possession of prohibited and unlicensed... Read more
Continued efforts to take unlicensed firearms from the hands of criminals, landed three men behind bars in Villiersdorp yesterday. Members of Villiersdorp SAPS conducted a vehicle checkpoint... Read more
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Specialised Task Team (STT) Members, arrested six (6) suspects and unregistered firearms with ammunition, were confiscated inside the Maz... Read more
The focus of SAPS members to significantly reduce crime in this province, resulted in the arrest of nine suspects on charges of possession of prohibited and unlicensed firearms and ammunitio... Read more