K9 busts three in Pretoria West for unlicensed AK-47, pistol
“Their suspicions yielded positive results. Upon searching the car, they found the unlicensed firearms.”
The Pretoria K9 unit arrested three men for possession of an unlicensed AK-47 and pistol along Vom Hagen Street on Thursday.
Pretoria police spokesperson constable Sibongile Vuma said the men were found in possession of an unlicensed AK-47 rifle with 154 ammunition rounds and a pistol with 12 rounds of ammunition.
Vuma said the K9 unit was doing patrols around the Pretoria West area when they spotted a suspicious white Honda vehicle with three people in it.
“The members of the Pretoria K9 unit did not hesitate to act swiftly. They stopped the vehicle at the robots of Transoranje Road heading towards Attridgeville.
“Their suspicions yielded positive results. Upon searching the car, they found the unlicensed firearms.”
Vuma said the three men were arrested and detained at the Pretoria West Police station for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
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“The suspects, aged 31, 27 and 21, will soon be appearing in the Pretoria magistrate’s court.”
Acting station commander Lieutenant Colonel Male applauded the K9 for swift response and regular stop and searches.
“We encourage them to continue preventing crime ensuring the safety of our communities.”
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