Calls by the Ivory Park SAPS for a closer working relationship between the community and the police seem to have fallen on fertile ground.
This follows the arrest, on Sunday night, of two men found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, in Ivory Park Extension 2, and the discovery, later that night, of an in-house dagga nursery in Extension 7.
According to Ivory Park SAPS communication officer Capt Bernard Matimulane, the police received a tip-off from a community member about the unlicensed firearm, which led officers to the recovery of the weapon and ammunition found in a shack.
“The two suspects, aged 22 and 25, were swiftly nabbed and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, and were expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrates Court,” said Capt Matimulane.
He added that an anonymous tip-off stemming from Extension 7 led the police to the dagga nursery.
“While the police are delighted to have disrupted this illegal gardening adventure, we are disappointed that the suspects fled the scene before we could arrest them,” said Capt Matimulane.
”A total of 31 dagga plants were found and confiscated and the police will continue to investigate.”
The station commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, Brig Mbongeni David >Ngcobo, who has been using every encounter with the community to call on the people to report and provide tip-offs to the police, appreciated the tip-offs from the community.
“We are delighted that our call for co-operation is being adhered to by some members of the community,” he said.
”We call on more community members to emulate this example, as it is the only way of defeating crime.”
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