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CAPE TOWN – Efforts by Strand police to rid their streets of unlicensed firearms yielded positive results when they arrested a 15-year-old suspect for the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition in Secor Drive, Strand yesterday.<\/p>\n

The members were busy with patrols, when they received information about a suspect walking with a firearm and a description of the suspect was given. The suspect, fitting the description, was spotted and was stopped and searched. He was found in possession of a firearm, with serial number filed off and ammunition.<\/p>\n

The suspect is due to make a court appearance in Strand once charged.<\/p>\n

In an unrelated matter, members of Worcester police arrested two adult males for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Sampson Street, Riverview, Worcester, yesterday morning. The members executed a search warrant at the premises and found a firearm and ammunition hidden under a caravan in the yard.<\/p>\n

Once charged, the suspects will appear in the Worcester Magistrate\u2019s Court on the mentioned charges.<\/p>\n

Furthermore members of Elsies River police arrested two suspects both, 31 years old, when they acted on information given by the public of suspects walking with a firearm last night in Warwick Place, Avon Estate. The suspects were apprehended and found with a firearm with ammunition.<\/p>\n

Once charged, the suspects will make their court appearance in Goodwood on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Source: South African Police Service<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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