Police weekend operations resulted in the removal of five unlicensed firearms and ammunition from communities in Steenberg, Parow, Samora Machel, Elsies River and Kraaifontein.
On Saturday evening, Steenberg Crime Prevention Unit members conducted a search warrant at St Agatha Street, St Montague Village where they found an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, crystal meth and money. A 36-year-old man was arrested.
The same Unit members were patrolling in Lavender Hill when they heard gunshots, they proceeded to investigate. In Muir court they saw a man running and pursued him. Police saw the suspect dropping an object on the ground and discovered a firearm with serial number filed off with ammunition. The suspect aged 24 was apprehended. He is facing illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition charges.
On Saturday, 24 April 2021 members from Parow Crime Prevention Unit were conducting patrols when they stopped and searched an individual in the street. Upon searching him, police found a pistol and ammunition in his possession. The suspect aged 23 was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
Meanwhile, crime prevention unit members attached to Samora Machel, were busy on Saturday evening with crime prevention patrols when they conducted a search at house in Bheki Mlangeni Street.
Upon searching a suspect, police found him in possession of 22 rounds of ammunition. The 33-year-old man was arrested for possession of ammunition.