On Friday, 25 January 2019 at about 01:00, Mitchells Plain police members were busy with crime prevention patrols, when they received information about a possible stolen vehicle at a house in Tafelberg Street, Tafelsig. While searching the premises, police saw a blue VW Golf without licence plates. Upon further investigation the vehicle was found to have been stolen in Kleinvlei during April 2018.
The members arrested two suspects aged 23 and 41 respectively. They face a charge of possession of suspected stolen vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Bellville South vehicle pound. They are expected to appear in court once charged.
On Thursday 24 January 2019, at about 02:00 members of Mitchells Plain Cluster Crime Prevention Unit were busy with crime prevention duties in Paulsberg Street, Tafelsig when they spotted a group of suspicious males. While searching one of the suspects, they found a black .38 special Rossi revolver and five rounds in his possession.
The firearm was found to have been reported stolen on a Mitchells Plain case of October 2018. The members arrested a 34 year old male, who faces charges of unlawful possession of firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. He is expected to appear in court on Friday 25 January 2019.
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