Sedibeng Police arrest man with stolen SAPS uniform and unlicensed firearm
An intelligence driven tactical operation led to the arrest of the man in Evaton.
A 34-year-old man was arrested following a police intelligence operation in Evaton.
Officers from the Sedibeng Roving Team, Sedibeng K9 Unit and GTP HPCIA carried out the raid on October 28 after receiving a tip-off from an informant.
Police discovered that the suspect had an unlicensed firearm and a police uniform that were stolen during a burglary at a house in Sebokeng Zone 7.
“ During the search of his home, the tactical team recovered a police-issue Beretta pistol, a magazine loaded with seven bullets, a police uniform, handcuffs, a suspected stolen sound bar and a 32-inch smart TV,” police confirmed.
The suspect is due to appear at the Vereeniging Magistrates’ Court on October 30 to face charges concerning suspected stolen property.
Police investigations into the matter remain ongoing.
