As the fight against crime intensifies, police in the Ekurhuleni District left no stone unturned when 78 suspects were put behind bars last weekend.
The police officers conducted stop-and-search operations and traced wanted suspects.
Among the suspects arrested, five were nabbed in Zonkizizwe for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The Zonkizizwe police spotted two suspicious-looking vehicles last Friday at 10pm.
The vehicles were being driven at high speed with their headlights off.
The officers immediately followed the vehicles.
“One of the vehicles, a red VW Golf GTI, with five occupants was followed to an open area in Zonkizizwe notorious for hijackings,” said Sgt Refus Tema, communications officer for the Ekurhuleni District SAPS.
“The police ordered the occupants to get out of the vehicle and searched them.
“When they searched the vehicle, a firearm (a Norinco with the serial number filed off) and live ammunition, as well as two cellphones were found.
“The suspects, aged between 19 and 34, failed to give a satisfactory account of the firearm and they accused each other.”
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Tema added that the police arrested the men on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and a further charge of possession of suspected stolen property will be added to one of the suspect’s charges as he was found in possession of the two cellphones suspected to be stolen.
The vehicle was also confiscated as it is believed to be used in the commission of a crime.
The other suspects arrested by the Ekurhuleni District SAPS were arrested on charges ranging from assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault related to domestic violence, child neglect, attempted murder and kidnapping to possession of stolen property, possession of house break-in implements possession of suspected stolen property, shoplifting, business robbery and driving under the influence of alcohol.
All the arrested suspects are expected to appear in various Magistrates Courts in the district soon.
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