On 2023-05-23 at members of the Metro Police noticed a suspicious male by the Maitland Taxi rank.
When they approached the suspect he started to move away from them. They intercepted him and upon a search of the male, a toy firearm was found on him.
Inside the toy firearm appeared to be a real firearm with the serial number filed off.
The suspect was arrested for possession of illegal firearm and will be appearing in the Cape Town Magistrates' Court once charged.