Last week the Eldorado Park SAPS members arrested four suspects aged 18, 19 and 21 years old for the possession of unlicensed firearms.
They also recovered 41×9mm ammunition, four shot gun rounds and three magazines.
Driven by the spate of gun violence and gang killings in the area over the last two weeks, the Eldorado Park SAPS decided to conduct several operations, one of them being operation Skoonmaak which has yielded very good results.
“Unlicensed firearms and ammunition are the driving force behind serious crimes such as murder, car hijacking, house robbery, business robbery and armed robbery,” explained Eldorado Park SAPS Station Commander, Brigadier Mkhacani Maluleke.
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“My goal is to work together with all community stakeholders who are willing and who are sharing the same vision which is to reduce crime in the area, especially where firearms are concerned.”
All the exhibits were booked and the four suspects detained for further investigation and they will appear in court soon.
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Residents are once more reminded to continue reporting all illegal activities, especially information about firearms that are in the wrong hands to the toll-free SAPS Crime Stop Hotline 08600 10111 or the Eldorado Park SAPS on 011 946 0300,082 444 3001.
Alternatively they can download the MySAPS App on to any smartphone and may opt to do so anonymously.
