Two arrested in Ivory Park for unlicensed firearms and suspected stolen property
Two men have been arrested in Ivory Park after police recovered unlicensed firearms, ammunition and suspected stolen property during an intelligence-driven operation.
Two men were arrested in Ivory Park following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered unlicensed firearms, ammunition and suspected stolen property.
The arrests were carried out on Thursday, January 15, by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Community Liaison Unit, in collaboration with the South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Unit and other stakeholders.
Officers first visited a residence in Magorogoro Street, where a 31-year-old man was detained after consenting to a search of the premises.
A silver 9mm pistol with defaced serial numbers was found hidden between a bed base and mattress, along with two live rounds of ammunition.
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Police also seized several items suspected to be stolen, including two speed point machines, a sound bar, two plasma televisions, various bank cards and four vehicle keys. The suspect was unable to provide an explanation for the items.
The operation then moved to a second address in Ext 8, where a 47-year-old man was arrested.
He was found in possession of a silver 6.35 pistol reported stolen in Goorsfontein, as well as a magazine and a live round of ammunition.
Both men face charges of possession of unlicensed firearms, possession of ammunition and possession of suspected stolen property. They were detained at the Ivory Park Police Station and are expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court.
