Two illegal firearms and ammunition seized along with a stolen vehicle on Beach Road in Summerstrand.
Published: December 28, 2022<< BACK TO NEWS
On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at about 16:05, whilst patrolling in Beach Road Summerstrand, Metro Police Officers stopped a white VW Golf with the registration number CYY 003 EC on the corner of Beach Road and Brooks Hill Humewood.
The vehicle was stopped because it did not have number
plates in front.
During the inspection of the vehicle, it was found that the
license disk did not correspond with the vehicle details.
An interior search of the vehicle revealed two firearms,
one for the driver and one for the passenger, along with 22 rounds of
ammunition found on another suspect who came from another vehicle.
On further inquiry about the vehicle, it emerged that it
had been reported stolen.
SAPS and Traffic Services assisted at the scene.
The driver was arrested and detained for possession of a
stolen motor vehicle and possession of an illegal firearm. The passenger was
arrested and detained for possession of an illegal firearm, and the third
individual was arrested for possession of illegal ammunition.
The suspects are detained at Humewood SAPS
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