WESTERN CAPE: 12 July 2023 - Committed to keep their communities safe, police members of Bellville and Manenberg SAPS arrested three suspects on charges of drugs and the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition on Tuesday 11 July 2023. Police members of Bellville SAPS responded to a complaint at the Magistrate court in Landros Street. Upon their arrival they noticed a couple walking in the street whom fitted the description and searched both of them.
The members found and confiscated a 9mm pistol with ammunition and drugs on them. They arrested and detained the male and female suspects on charges of possession of drugs and an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
In an unrelated matter, Manenberg Serious and Violent Crimes Unit accompanied by the Ani Gang Unit followed up information and proceeded to an address in Towerkop Street. They searched the occupants as well as the entire premises and confiscated a 9mm pistol with ammunition. They arrested and detained a 24 year old man on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Once charged the suspects are expected to make their respective court appearances in the Bellville and Athlone Magistrate court’s on the mentioned charges.