Suspect attempts to escape long arm of the law
Alleged gunman behind bars
CRIME SCENE: Bonteheuwel, Cape Town: The police have removed another illegal firearm from Cape Town streets.
On Thursday, 16 April 2026 at about 23:15, Operation lockdown III police were busy patrolling the streets of Bonteheuwel when they spotted a man who started running when he saw the police vehicle.
While running he dropped something on the ground and ran into a yard in Juniper Street. Police followed him and recovered the dropped items which turned out to be a .38 Special revolver firearm with 27 rounds of .38 Specia ammunition and 28 rounds of 9mm ammunition. He was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Once charged he will appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s court.
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