Firearm recovered, man arrested, Mitchell’s Plain

South African Police Service

Firearm recovered, man arrested, Mitchell’s Plain
Firearm recovered, man arrested, Mitchell's Plain

On Monday 26 February 2018 at about 14:00, Mitchell’s Plain SAPS members received information about a firearm being kept on a premises at Olive Street, Eastridge, Mitchells Plain.

Upon arrival on the scene members searched the premises and found a .38 revolver and three live rounds of ammunition.

A 21 year old suspect was arrested and will appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates’ Court soon, facing charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and a second charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.

Police will maintain their zero tolerance approach in taking illegal firearms and ammunition off the streets in order to combat crime.

South Africa Today – South Africa News

SOURCESouth African Police Service