Hundreds of firearms recovered in police operations
A total of 448 firearms were recovered in police operations from 1 to 7 March.
Hundreds of reportedly unlicenced and illegal firearms and thousands of ammunition of different calibres were seized in recent operations as police intensified their efforts to recover weapons used in violent crimes.
Police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele said a total of 448 firearms and 3 320 ammunition were recovered in operations they held from 1 to 7 March 2021.
Meanwhile, at least 100 people were arrested during an operation at the weekend by detectives for various serious and violent crimes in the Loate area, north of Pretoria.
More than 10 liquor outlets were also closed down.
The O Kae Molao operation was led by provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela and Tshwane SAPS district commissioner Major General Hilda Mohajane.
They were also joined by Gauteng community safety MEC Faitch Mazibuko.
“At the roadblocks, six motor vehicles were recovered with case numbers from various stations in the Tshwane district. More than 12 suspects arrested for drunk driving while 20 illegal immigrants were taken in,” Makhubele said.
In other incidents, outside of Tshwane, two unlicenced firearms and a hijacked vehicle were recovered while two people were arrested during a routine patrol held by the Sandton Crime Prevention Unit.
In a separate incident, 10 unlicenced firearms were recovered during a foiled robbery in Kelvin, Johannesburg.
Makhubele said a total of 19 suspects were arrested.
Overall, a whopping 967 people were arrested in the other districts in Gauteng for a variety of crimes which included contravening the disaster management act.
Lieutenant General Elias Mawela commended the law enforcement agencies involved for the sustained commitment toward ensuring Gauteng residents were safe.
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