CRIME SCENE: Pelican Heights, Cape Town: The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) National Intervention Unit (NIU) have arrested a woman and two men when they were found with an AK47 assault rifle and a box of ammunition.

The NIU on Wednesday, 08 July 2026 at 19:50 responded to information that firearms are to be sold in Pelican Heights near Strandfontein.

According to SAPS an operation was put into place and the two vehicles were pulled over at Seagull Street and searched.

“They found an AK 47 without a serial number and a box with a large amount of ammunition in a Hyundai vehicle.

Three suspects including a 27-year-old female and two males aged 38 and 42-years were arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. The case will be investigated by the Provincial Detectives Organised Crime. The suspects are due to appear in the Muizenberg Magistrates court once charged.