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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