In order to prevent and combat crime that may threaten the safety and security of community members, members attached to Philippi East Crime Prevention Unit acted immediately on information while conducting stop and searches in the Philippi East area.
On 21 November 2019, the members immediately reacted when an anonymous person gave them information about a house in Dludaka Street, Lower Crossroads where firearms and stolen goods were being kept.
Upon arrival at the mentioned address, members asked permission to search the house. They were granted permission by the occupants, proceeded to search the house and then found a G-Star 9mm Pistol with no serial number, eight 9mm rounds and a magazine., Dixon 42cm flat Screen television, HP Printer, Speakers, BenQ Projector and a bolt Cutter.
These items were all handed in as exhibits. On further investigation it was found that the firearm was reported stolen on a Khayelitsha robbery with firearm case in 2016. The firearm will be sent for ballistics to test if it was used in the commission of crime.
Three suspects, aged 19, 30 and 40, were arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, suspected stolen property and housebreaking implements. They are due to appear in court once charged on the mentioned charges.
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