Members of the Major Offences Reaction Team arrested a 30 year old male on the morning os Saturday 20 April 2019, at about 00:30, during visible and crime prevention patrols in the Manenberg area.
The members followed up information relating to alleged gangsters with firearms in Erica Court, Manenberg. The members reacted on this information and searched an address in Erica Court and found a 30 year old male in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The firearm will be sent for ballistic test to see if it could be linked to the commission of other crimes.
The suspect was detained on possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition and is due to appear in the Athlone Magistrate Court on Tuesday 23 April 2019.
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