Bonteheuwel gang violence, gang member arrested with illegal firearm

South African Police Service

Bonteheuwel gang violence, gang member arrested with illegal firearm
Bonteheuwel gang violence, gang member arrested with illegal firearm

Bishop Lavis SAPS Crime Prevention Unit members deployed to prevent smash and grab crimes committed in the T-Block of Bonteheuwel acted swiftly on a gang fight.

On Monday 15 May 2023, at 15:00 the members witnessed two rival gangs starting throwing stones at one another in Jakes Gerwel Drive.

As the members approached them, they noticed one of the men going down in a kneeling position and pointing an object in the direction of the rival gang.

The members acted swiftly and caught up with the male as he attempted to run into a nearby premises in Turksvey Road.

The 32-year-old suspect was apprehended and a firearm was confiscated.

The suspect will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court on Wednesday 17 May 2023, for charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

SAPS Newsroom

SOURCESouth African Police Service