More illegal firearms recovered, Mitchells Plain cluster

South African Police Service

More illegal firearms recovered, Mitchells Plain cluster
More illegal firearms recovered, Mitchells Plain cluster: Photo: SAPS

Police in the Mitchells Plain Cluster participated in efforts to remove unlicensed firearms in the community. Grassy Park police on patrols in the early hours of 23 June 2019, stopped and searched a suspicious VW Polo in Black Bird Avenue, Parkwood. Police found an unlicensed .38 Rossi firearm with ammunition. Two men aged 27 and 30 were arrested.

In another incident, Steenberg police while conducting crime prevention patrols this morning stopped and searched two men. Police found two unlicensed firearms and ammunition in their possession. The suspects ages 18 and 27 were arrested.

All suspects are expected are to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service