WESTERN CAPE – Police members in the Western Cape ensure that offenders are brought to book and that they face their day in court on charges of possession of unlicensed and prohibited firearms and ammunition.
On Saturday 23 July 2022, Kensington Crime Prevention Unit responded to information and proceeded to Lugmag Avenue. Upon entering the area, they spotted a male running away when he noticed the patrol vehicles. The police members gave chase and apprehended the man inside a spaza shop and confiscated a revolver. The suspect was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
In an unrelated incident, police members of Operation Restore pounced on an address in Barcelona informal settlement on Sunday 24 July 2022. Upon arrival at the residence at around 00:30 they confiscated a Z88 9mm pistol. An 18-year-old female was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
Once charged the suspects are expected to make their respective court appearances in the Cape Town and Athlone Magistrate court’s on the mentioned charges.
Source: South African Police Service