Five firearms taken off the streets, PE

Five firearms taken off the streets, PE
Five firearms taken off the streets, PE

Since the festive season plan was launched on 7 December 2017, police in Motherwell Cluster have recovered five firearms.

The role which firearms play in the committing of crime has placed a priority on the clamping down on the illegal possession of firearms, especially during the peak festive season.

A total of Four hand guns and one shotgun has been taken off the streets and four persons arrested for the illegal possession of firearms since 8 December.

In the latest incident, members of the Motherwell Operational Command Centre received information about a suspect being in possession of a firearm. On their arrival at the house in Noxolo Street, New Brighton at about 17:00, a suspect came out of the house pointing the police members with a firearm.

Police shot two warning shots after which the suspect dropped the firearm and ran away into and between houses in Simunye Street, New Brighton, evading arrest.

Police also recovered 15 R5 rounds of ammunition that was buried behind a shack in Veeplaas, Kwazakele after information was received. No arrests made. Police investigations continue.

Motherwell Cluster Commander, Major General Dawie Rabie has urged community to assist the police to get these illegal firearms off the streets.

“Our community must assist us with information where these illegal firearms are. Together we can bring back safer streets and environments for all” he added.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service