Trio detained for unlicensed firearm, drugs
Three people are due to appear in court after they were found in possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Mamelodi.
A woman and two men were arrested in Mamelodi after they were found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and drugs on Thursday, police spokesperson Warrant Officer Michael Mbewe said.
He said the trio, aged between 23 and 27, was arrested after police were alerted to a suspicious blue Volkswagen Polo with armed occupants in the early hours of the morning.
“Police searched around and came across the blue Volkswagen Polo driving at a high speed and gave chase,” said Mbewe.
After boxing the car in, police searched it and found a 9mm Parabellum pistol with ammunition, a toy gun and nyaope of undetermined value, Mbewe said.
“The suspects are due to appear in the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Monday,” he said.
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