Alberton
Vuurwapen verdwyn in 2019 in Gauteng
Polisie vang 19-jarige met gesteelde pistool
MISDAADTONEEL: Grassy Park, Kaapstad: ‘n Vuurwapen wat in November 2019 in Alberton, Gauteng, gesteel is, is na bewering in die besit van ‘n 19-jarige man gevind.
Die Grassy Park polisie se goeie werk het gelei tot die arrestasie van die jongman op Donderdag 14 Mei 2026 omstreeks 06:30.
Die polisie was besig met patrollies in Duikerlaan, Lotusrivier, toe hulle ‘n man in ‘n blou baadjie en ‘n swart-en-wit broek met ‘n blou sgsak om sy nek oplet.
‘n Media skakelbeampte van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, Kaptein FC Van Wyk, sê toe die man die polisievoertuig gewaar, het hy probeer weghardloop, maar die polisie het hom vinnig ingehaal.
“Hulle het hom deursoek en ‘n Norinco .45 mm-pistool en 10 .45 mm-patrone, sowel as twee klein sakkies Tik in die sak gevind. Verdere ondersoeke het aan die lig gebring die vuurwapen is in November 2019 in Alberton as gesteel aangemeld.
“Hy is in gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n onwettige vuurwapen en ammunisie, besit van dwelms,” het Van Wyk gesê.
Firearm stolen in Gauteng
19-year-old arrested for gun stolen in 2019
CRIME SCENE: Grassy Park, Cape Town: A firearm which was stolen in Alberton, Gauteng in November 2019 has been found, allegedly in the possession of a 19-year-old man.
The vigilance of Grassy Park SAPS members led to the arrest of the young man on Thursday, 14 May 2026 at about 06:30.
The members were patrolling in Duiker Avenue, Lotus River when they saw a male dressed in a blue jacket and a black and white pants carrying a blue sling bag around his neck.
Western Cape Media Liaison Officer, Captain FC Van Wyk, said when the man saw the marked police vehicle he attempted to run away but the police quickly caught up with him.
“They searched him and found a Norinco .45mm pistol and 10 .45mm rounds as well as two small packets of tik in the sling bag. Further investigations revealed that the firearm was reported stolen in Alberton in November 2019.
“He was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of drugs and detained at Grassy Park SAPS,” said Van Wyk.