SYDENHAM police arrested two suspects aged 24 and 27 for possession of unlicensed firearms on 7 December.
According to Captain Nqobile Gwala from provincial SAPS, the suspects were wanted for a house robbery they allegedly committed in the Sydenham area last week.
“Sydenham Crime Prevention, K9 Unit and the Trio Task Team were conducting their festive season operations when they spotted a suspicious vehicle in Reservoir Hills area and stopped the vehicle. The suspects sped off and the members gave chase until they cornered them at KwaNdengezi area and recovered firearms,” she said.
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Both suspects were charged for possession of unlicensed firearms. They appeared in the Durban Magistrates’ Court on 11 December. One suspect was remanded in custody and the other was released on warning.
In another operation that was conducted on 12 December, eThekwini Central officers arrested a total of 75 suspects. They were charged for various crimes such as possession of dagga, heroin, theft from motor vehicle, possession of housebreaking implements and other cases.
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