Crime

Harding man nabbed with unlicensed pistol

He will be profiled to determine if he can be linked to other cases including armed robbery.

3 hours ago
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
The recovered firearm.

Harding task team members acted on information regarding a man who threatened the community using a firearm.

Police proceeded to the identified house at Mazakhele Phase 1 on July 23, where they requested permission to conduct a lawful search, recovering a 7.65 pistol.

A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm.

He will be profiled to determine if he can be linked to other cases, including armed robbery.

He appeared in the Port Shepstone Magistrate’s Court on July 24, where he was released on R1000 bail. His next court appearance is on September 28.

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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