Observant members attached to the Flying Squad, acted on their suspicion in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 2021-05-26 at 01:10 and approached two males whilst busy with routine patrols.
The members drove down Ruimte Road when they noticed the two suspicious-looking males. As they approached, one of the suspects dropped an object into nearby premises in full view of the police members. The members stopped and searched the two men and also entered the premises to locate what was discarded by them.
One pistol with six rounds of ammunition was found and confiscated. Two males, aged 36 and 21 were arrested and detained.
Once charged they will appear at the Athlone Magistrate Court on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
In an unrelated matter on Wednesday, 2021-05-26 members of Crime Intelligence in conjunction with Overberg Anti-Gang Unit were conducting operations in Siyanzanzela, Grabouw. Their target was a wanted person involved in robberies and extortion.
At approximately 00:30 information was received of a person in possession of illegal firearms at Siyanyanzela, Grabouw. A 25-year-old male was arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition without a license. The suspect will appear at Grabouw Magistrates court on Thursday, 2021-05-27. All these firearms will be sent to ballistics for analysis.