Ocean View police arrested a
20-year-old man on Tuesday
September 8 for the unlawful
possession of a firearm as well as the
unlawful possession of ammunition.Â
Constables Yolisa Mnyakama
and Eric Duba, who are part of the
Ocean View crime prevention unit,
heard gunshots while patrolling
the area and responded to a shooting incident in Gemini Way at
6:30am.Â
and Eric Duba, who are part of the
Ocean View crime prevention unit,
heard gunshots while patrolling
the area and responded to a shooting incident in Gemini Way at
6:30am.Â
On arrival, the officers spotted a
man behind the rent office.Â
man behind the rent office.Â
The suspect started to run towards the flats
and one of the officers gave chase
and he was arrested.Â
and one of the officers gave chase
and he was arrested.Â
Ocean View police spokesman,
Sergeant Leon Fortuin, said a black
CZ firearm containing five live rounds
of ammunition was recovered.Â
Sergeant Leon Fortuin, said a black
CZ firearm containing five live rounds
of ammunition was recovered.Â
The suspect was charged and
appeared in the Simon’s Town
Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday
September 9.Â
appeared in the Simon’s Town
Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday
September 9.Â
If you have any information about
illegal firearms or ammunition, call
Ocean View SAPS on 021 783 8300
or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
illegal firearms or ammunition, call
Ocean View SAPS on 021 783 8300
or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
