Partnership policing in the Philippi policing precinct proved successful when the police members arrested two suspects in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in the gang hotspots in Hanover Park.
Police members of the Anti-Gang unit on Wednesday, 05 April 2023, were doing patrols when they noticed an unknown male who became restless when he saw the patrol vehicle in Lonedown Road in Hanover Park. The members approached the male and searched him, confiscating a 9mm Glock pistol with ammunition. They arrested and detained the 37-year-old man on a charge of possesion of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Meanwhile Philippi police were busy with patrols on Thursday 06 April 2023 at around 09:20 near to Howick Court. They saw a male who in full view of the police members dropped an object into a dustbin and fled. The police members gave chase and apprehended the male person. They returned with the man to the dustbin and confiscated a .38 Special Revolver. They arrested the 20-year-old male on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Once charged the suspects are expected to make a court appearance in the Athlone Magistrate court on the mentioned charges.
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