| Immediate response result in arrest Bloemendal | |
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| Date Published: | 2017/07/10 |
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Media Statement from Eastern Cape Media Centre
Our back to basics approach to policing and the presence of high visibility in the hot spot areas ensured immediate results when one suspect was arrested and a 9mm pistol and ammunition was seized. It is alleged that on Monday, 10 July 2017 at about 15:45 members of the Visible Gang Intervention Team were patrolling Bloemendal when they received information that their colleagues from SAPS Bethelsdorp were in hot pursuit of alleged suspects. One person was spotted running in the bushes in William Slammert Drive. Members pursued after him and a 21 year old male was arrested and found in possession of a 9mm pistol and ammunition. He was detained on a charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. This is the fourth firearm with arrests that was confiscated in the Northern areas in the past three days. The Cluster Commander for Mount Road Cluster, Maj Gen Funeka Siganga commended the members on their speedy reaction to the information received. ‘When there is teamwork and collaboration between the different units, only positive results can be achieved,’ added Maj Gen Siganga
Media contact: Col Priscilla Naidu Corporate Communication and Liaison Mount Road Cluster
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