Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape

WESTERN CAPE - The efforts by members of Muizenberg police to disarm suspects and make communities safe, led to the arrest of three suspects aged 24, 34 and 36 for the possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition in Hillview in the early hours of yesterday morning, 18 October 2021.

The members were busy with crime prevention duties when they saw three suspicious males walking in the road. When they saw the police approaching, they started to run. The members gave chase and arrested the suspects and recovered two 9mm pistols, a 357 magnum revolver and ammunition.

Once charged the suspects will make court appearances in Muizenberg Magistrate court on Wednesday, 20 October 2021 to face the charges against them.

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