CRIME SCENE: Wesbank, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a man in connection with illegal possession of a firearm.

According to the police members of Public Order Unit were busy with stop and search operations in Swartkop Road in the early hours of Sunday morning, 14 June 2026, when they searched a suspect who was roaming the streets.

“While searching him, the members found a 9mm pistol with six rounds of ammunition in his possession. The suspect had no firearm license for the pistol. He will appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ court once charged,” said the police