WESTERN CAPE - The commitment of Maitland Flying Squad to purge the streets of illegal firearms has led to yet another retrieval of an abandoned firearm in Airport Industria, yesterday, 29 March 2022.

Members received a call from a rental company, reporting a pistol that was found behind the seat of a vehicle. They rapidly responded and found a 9mm pistol with ammunition.

The pistol was confiscated and handed over to Bishop Lavis SAPS.

In an unrelated incident, Anti-Gang Unit members responded to a tip off about alleged illegal activities in Banjo Road, Steenberg. As the police arrived, the suspect ran into a Wendy house in the back yard, they gave chase and started searching the house. Drugs including 640 packets tik and three sachets cocaine with an estimated street value of R72 200-00 were discovered, as well as ammunition and an undisclosed amount of cash. A 20 year old suspect was arrested and detained for dealing in drugs and illegal possession of ammunition.

Once charged, the suspect will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s court on the mentioned charges.

Source: South African Police Service