What seemed like a normal day of fishing for an 11 year old and her dad turned into a success story when the youngster fished out a CZ 7.65mm pistol at Homestead Dam.
According to BFS WO Grant Giblin of the Benoni Flying Squad, the duo went fishing on September 16 and the pre-teen’s line hooked a catch.
“To her and her father’s astonishment, she reeled out a cloth bank bag with an object inside. Upon opening the bag, the father discovered a firearm whereupon he immediately made sure the weapon was secured and called authorities,” Giblin explained.
“Upon arrival, officers found it to be a CZ 7.65mm pistol with the numbers filed off. The forensic unit was dispatched to investigate.
“Benoni Flying Squad applauds the father and daughter team for being outstanding citizens and doing the right thing by handing the firearm in.”
* In other incidents the BFS officers also arrested 10 suspects, recovered seven motor vehicles and one trailer from September 14 to September 16.
“Information led officers to a white Polo Vivo on the corners of Mlambo and Ncobo streets, Tsakane,” Giblin said.
“The vehicle was reported hijacked and the suspect found in possession of the vehicle was arrested immediately.”
In another incident four were arrested around Greyilla and North Rand roads, Kempton Park, Winnie Mandela, Etwatwa and Mocke Street, Daveyton after allegedly being found with drugs. Heroine (nyaope) and mandrax were confiscated.
“Three were arrested at a logistics company on Elandsfontein Road, Jet Park, after theft of medicines,” he said.
“At the time of print the goods to the value of around R500 000 had not yet been recovered. Officers continue to follow up leads.”
A suspect was arrested at Isithama, Tembisa, after he was found in possession of cleaning materials to the value of R5 000 allegedly stolen from his company.
Five motor vehicles were recovered abandoned:
• Ford Ranger bakkie at Leeukop Street, Eastvale reported stolen on Springs case.
• White Volkswagen Tiguan at Mayfield Extension 5, Putfontein reported hijacked on a Kwathema case.
• Silver Toyota Etios at Extension 5, Tsakane reported hijacked from the same area.
• Silver Volkswagen Golf at Murry Street, Kempton Park reported robbed on a Linden case.
• Opel Astra at Olievenhoutbosch reported hijacked from the same area.
“Officers following up information on a robbed truck trailer found it linked to a truck in Boksburg. The load of steel worth around R360 000 was still on the trailer. The driver of the truck was immediately arrested while the truck was impounded as used in the commission of an offence.”
The suspect, aged between 21 and 37 years, will be appearing in the local Magistrates Courts facing a charge of possession of drugs, possession of stolen goods, theft and possession of hijacked motor vehicle.
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