Efforts to rid the streets of the illegal possession of firearms yielded positive results when members of the Delft Crime Prevention Unit arrested a 32-year-old male for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The members were busy with stop and search operations in the Delft area due to the ongoing gang violence and robberies in the area when they searched the male and found a 9mm pistol with ammunition in his possession. The suspect did not have a license to possess a firearm.

The suspect is due to make a court appearance in the Bellville Magistrates court on Monday.

On Saturday 19 November 2022, members of the Worcester Crime Intelligence received information about drugs that is being stored in a garbage bin in the Worcester CBD and a location was given. The information was conveyed to the Worcester Crime Prevention Unit and was followed up. The members found 2,014 kilogram of methamphetamine and 130 gram cocaine in the garbage bin. The estimated street value of the drug is R260 000. An inquiry into the matter was registered for investigation.

Source: South African Police Service