Anti gang unit recover firearm, Vastrap

South African Police Service

Anti gang unit recover firearm, Vastrap
Anti gang unit recover firearm, Vastrap

During the early hours of 12 October 2019, Anti Gang Unit members recovered a Taurus .45 pistol after chasing two suspects in near Vastrap.

It is alleged that at about 04:00 members noticed two males walking in Auburn Rd, from the direction of Vastrap. When they approached these males, both ran through an alley leading to the dark shack area of Vastrap. One male was seen tossing something in the bushy area as he ran. Both males managed to get away.

When members searched the bushy area, they found a black and silver Taurus 45 calibre firearm with a live round ammunition. The serial number has been filed off.

The firearm was confiscated and an enquiry opened.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service