Teen arrested with unlicensed firearm, Khayelitsha

South African Police Service

Teen arrested with unlicensed firearm, Khayelitsha
Teen arrested with unlicensed firearm, Khayelitsha

An intelligence driven operation conducted by the members attached to Khayelitsha Crime Prevention Unit (CPU), led to the seizure of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Khayelitsha on Tuesday 4 February 2020.

Members were busy conducting crime preventions patrols at Site C in Khayelitsha, when they spotted two males who looked very nervous when they saw the police vehicle approached them. Upon searching a bag that was carried by one of the suspects, members found a 9mm Norinco pistol with ammunition.

A 17 year old boy was arrested is expected to make a court appearance soon on charges of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service