Crime
Police seize pistol with filed-off serial number in Port Edward
The firearm will be sent for ballistic testing.
During a stop-and-search operation in the Braemar area, Port Edward on May 3, Saps Port Edward Task Team observed a man acting suspiciously.
On searching him, officers recovered a black Norinco pistol with four live rounds of ammunition. The serial number had been filed off.
The 35-year-old man was arrested and charged accordingly.
The firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to determine whether it was used in the commission of other crimes.
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