The Stabilisation Team which comprised of various units in the SAPS conducted an operation in Umlazi and surrounding areas to curb all crime related incidents. While police were busy with their operation, they received information about a group of suspects who were armed with firearms and planning to commit a crime.
The team proceeded to Umlazi G-Section where a group of suspects were seen seated inside the house situated on Baker Road.
Police pounced on unsuspecting males and conducted a search at the premises. Police found property suspected to be stolen such as variety of cigarettes as well as an airtime machine.
Three pistols with 23 rounds of ammunition and three magazines were also found from the suspects. A total of six suspects aged between 20 and 28 were placed under arrest for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and possession of stolen property.
The same team proceeded to Reedside Road in Phoenix where a 31-year-old male was found in the house. A search was conducted and the suspect was found in possession of 179 rounds of ammunition, drugs such as six rock cocaine, 23 mandrax, five halves of mandrax tablets and other drugs were also found.
The suspect was placed under arrest for possession of ammunition and possession of drugs. Police operations are still on-going in the province to curb all crimes during this Easter weekend.
All the arrested suspects will appear in the Umlazi and Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 19 April 2022.
