Members attached to Major Offences Reaction Team (MORT) showed their worth when they had several successes in one night in the Elsies River area.
On Sunday night 14 April 2019, members received a complaint of a shooting incident in Avonwood, Elsies River. Whilst on their way to the complaint they saw a male running and gave chase. The man was apprehended and found in possession of a 9mm Walter P38 pistol with nine rounds of ammunition. The 25 year old suspect residing in Rachel Street, Elsies River was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
After the arrest, information was received of firearms that were kept at a premises in Hazel Street, Avonwood, Elsies River. Members followed up and three suspects aged 16, 21 and 23 respectively were arrested on charges of possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. A 9mm Astra pistol with two rounds of ammunition were found.
Both firearms serial numbers removed.
In an unrelated matter, MORT Mitchells Plain vehicles were in pursuit of a hijacked vehicle in Mandalay. At Jafta K Masemola Drive, the hijacked vehicle collided with a state vehicle. The hijacked vehicle was pulled over and three suspects were arrested and two imitation firearms were seized.
MORT members of Mitchells Plain followed coordinates of a vehicle that was hijacked in Airport Industria. The vehicle was recovered in L-block Khayelitsha and two arrests were made.
All the arrested suspects are due to appear in court soon on the mentioned charges.
Police urge anyone with information regarding any illegal firearm and ammunition in their areas to contact Crime Stop 08600 10111 or their local police station.
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