Six suspects arrested, unlicensed firearm, drugs and ammunition seized

Our endeavours to address the provincial crime generators led to the arrest of six suspects in Kraaifontein, Worcester and Bishop Lavis.

Early this morning members of Maitland Flying Squad followed up information about firearms in Kraaifontein area. They searched a house and found two unlicensed pistols and ammunition.

Three suspects, aged 29, 33 and 34 were arrested on a case of Illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and they are expected to appear in the Kuils River Magistrate’s court on Monday.

In an unrelated matter yesterday, police attached to the Worcester Crime Prevention Unit acted on information and conducted a search at an address in Roodewal, Worcester. The members found 100 grams of Tik worth an estimated street value of R30 000. A 42-year-old suspect was arrested and he will appear in the Worcester Magistrate court today.

Meanwhile, swift response by members attached to Maitland Flying Squad led to the arrest of a 31-year-old suspect a few minutes after a hijacking and an attempted murder occurred last night in Bream Way, Nooitgedact.

The victims stopped in front of the residence when three suspects approached them and threaten them with a firearm. They shot and wounded the 28-year-old complainant in his leg. The suspects fled the scene with the vehicle. The tracker signal was activated and the members from Flying Squad spotted the vehicle in Borchards Quarry Road and arrested the suspect. Once charged, he will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates’ Court.