Suspected gang member arrested with illegal firearm, Seawinds

South African Police Service

Suspected gang member arrested with illegal firearm, Seawinds
Suspected gang member arrested with illegal firearm, Seawinds

To ensure the safety of the community, members of Wynberg Cluster Crime Prevention Unit were busy with crime prevention patrols on the night of 11 March 2019, when they noticed a suspicious male in St Swithin Street, Seawinds.

The suspect was searched and found to be in possession of a 9mm Norinco semi automatic pistol and eight rounds of ammunition.

The 27 year old resident of Montague Village, was arrested and detained on charges of being in possession of a prohibited firearm and unlicensed ammunition. He will be appearing in the Muizenberg Magistrates court.

The possibility of the suspect being a member of one of the local gangs is being investigated.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service