Philippi-East: Crime Prevention Unit and SANDF members conducted a focused footbeat operation in Marikana Informal Settlement known as natorious area on Thurday, 8th July 2020 at 10:00.
As they were busy with footbeat, they were also communicating with members of that community until they received information from the meber of the community about the shack that is possible selling drugs.
Arriving at the shack, police were denied entry even they knocked and introduced themselves but the movement inside was too suspicious that something happening in line with criminal activity.
Entry was gained, during search police found one Silver Star firearm with no serial number, one live ammunition. five full mandrax tablets, six half mandrax tablets, three quarter mandrax tabulates, 4 stoppe dagga and seven small bags of tik.
Two men between 30 and 34-years-old who were found in the shack denied entry to the police were arrested for possession of illegal firearm and ammunition and possession of drugs. The suspect will appear in Athlone Magistrates' Court on Friday, 10th July 2020.
Philippi-East Starion Commander is encouraging community members to continue providing the police with tip-offs or any suspicious criminal activities in the area by calling Philippi-East SAPS on 021-370 1900/04 or Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.