CRIME SCENE: Mfuleni, Cape Town: A young man tried to escape after allegedly throwing a firearm to the ground, but he was too slow for the long arm of the law.

The 22-year old suspect from Mfuleni instead landed in police custody for possession of a firearm and 36 rounds of ammunition.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the Crime Prevention Unit of Mfuleni apprehended the suspect in Mhlathuzana Street on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.

SAPS said the members saw three male suspects standing at the corner of Tokwana Street.

“As they approached the suspects, they started running in different directions, and the members chased after them on foot. One of the suspects threw a firearm into a residence in Mhlathuzana Street and continued to run, but the members eventually caught him.

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