Members of the Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) continue to crack the whip on crime through routine operations.
Possession of drugs
On February 2, members arrested five suspects aged between 27 and 42 on charges of being in possession of drugs. The arrests were in Etwatwa. Mandrax and cocaine were confiscated.
Unlicensed firearm
On February 5 at 14:30, members of the BFS received information that three suspects travelling in a grey Audi A3 around Clayville were in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Units tracked the vehicle to Thadana Ntlenyana Street, where it was stopped.
“A thorough search was conducted. A Bodyguard 380 pistol, with five rounds of ammunition, was found hidden in a rear panel of the vehicle. The serial number was filed off,” said Warrant Officer Grant Giblin, the BFS spokesperson.
“The suspects, aged between 27 and 42, were arrested and detained at the Ivory Park Police Station.”
Abandoned vehicles
Further investigations led to the recovery of seven vehicles and two truck trailers.
• A white Toyota Hilux was recovered in Ivory Park. It was reported as stolen in the same area.
• A Mercedes Actros truck was found on Kraft Road, Elandsfontein. The vehicle was reported as hijacked in Badplaas.
• Two truck trailers were recovered on Old Pretoria Road, Midrand. They were reported as stolen in the same area.
• A white Mitsubishi truck was recovered on Pretoria Road, Kempton Park. It was reported as stolen in Olifantsfontein.
• A silver Opel Corsa Utility was found in Ivory Park Ext 15. It was reported as stolen in Tembisa.
• A white Volkswagen Krafter was recovered on the N12 at the Jet Park off-ramp. It was reported as stolen in Tembisa.
• A white Mercedes was found in Emphilweni Section, Tembisa. It was reported as stolen in Midrand.
ALSO READ: Off-duty BFS officer recovers firearm used in 2017 murder
ALSO READ: More BFS members promoted
