SAPS Flying Squad members spotted a suspicious white Toyota Hilux bakkie at a petrol station in Norongo Street, New Brighton at 08:15 this morning, 30 March 2019. On searching the vehicle and the four passengers, two 9mm pistols, two magazines and 18 rounds of ammunition was found and confiscated.
The firearms were found with their serial numbers removed, and will be sent for forensic and ballistic analysis.
A generator was also discovered and confiscated as suspected stolen property. All four suspects aged 25, 30, 45 and 52 were arrested on charges of the illegal possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as suspected stolen property.
All the suspects will be appearing before the New Brighton Magistrates Court on 1 April 2019 to face the respective charges against them.
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