Seven suspects due in court for possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition and stolen property

Members attached to the Flying Squad received a tip-off of firearms at premises in Magongela Street, Bloekombos in Kraaifontein. They operationalised the information and with the assistance of Crime Intelligence and Kraaifontein Law Enforcement Leap officers, they went to the mentioned address and arrested two suspects, a woman aged 36 and a 40-year-old man for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. They confiscated one .38 Special revolver, one 7.65 pistols, one 9mm pistol, and an assortment of ammunition. Once charged the suspects are due to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates court on the mentioned charges.

In an unrelated matter, the freedom of five suspects between the ages of 21 and 32 was short-lived after they perpetrated a business robbery at a retail store in a shopping center in Blue Downs yesterday afternoon (2022-04-07). An integrated operation between Crime Intelligence, Maitland Flying Squad, and a private security company landed the suspects behind bars following a high-speed chase that ended in an informal settlement in Mfuleni. Five firearms, an imitation firearm, cellular telephones, Wi-Fi routers, and two vehicles were confiscated.

Once charged the suspects will appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates court on charges of business robbery, possession of stolen property, possession of imitation firearm, and possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.