| Police recover firearms in hotspot areas: Gqeberha | |
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| Date Published | |
| 2023/04/16 | |
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Media Statement GQEBERHA - The deployment of police in hotspot areas forms part of targeted crime prevention operations that are intended to deter and detect criminal activities and to squeeze the space for criminals to operate. These police interventions contribute to the reduction of serious crimes. In a matter of six hours, police in Gqeberha recovered three firearms with one arrest in separate incidents last night, 15 April 2023, and during the early hours of this morning, 16 April 2023. In the first incident, at about 21:15 on Saturday, 15 April 2023, while SAPS Kwazakele Crime Prevention members were patrolling in Maronga Street in Kwazakele, they stopped next to a group of unknown males who were walking in the street. Upon searching them, a firearm with two rounds of ammunition was found in a sling bag carried by one of the males. The 24-year-old male was arrested and detained on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and will appear in the New Brighton magistrate court on Monday, 17 April 2023. In a joint effort by Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) and SAPS Bethelsdorp Crime Prevention members, two firearms were recovered in separate incidents while members conducted high visibility patrols in the northern areas. The first recovery was effected when at about 00:02 this morning, the team were patrolling in one of the hotspot streets in Arcadia when they noticed two males walking in Aandblom Street. Upon noticing police presence, the two men suddenly ran into a yard and disappeared. The members chased after them and recovered a revolver and five rounds of ammunition in the back yard of one of the houses. The serial number was tampered with and an enquiry docket was opened for investigation. Also, at about 02:50, this morning, while continuing with persistent patrols in the area, AGU and SAPS Bethelsdorp members once again noticed three males walking in Egypt Street in Timothy Valley. The males split up and ran off in different directions. As one male ran, he disposed of a firearm (serial number fled off) with 8 rounds of ammunition. An enquiry docket was opened for investigation. The firearms will be subjected to ballistic analysis to establish any linkages to other crimes committed in the country. Ends
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