CRIME SCENE: Ottery, Cape Town: The fight against the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition yielded success when members of Operation Lockdown III arrested two suspects for illegal guns, ammunition and drugs.

On Tuesday, 26 May 2026 the police received information of a suspect in possession of possible firearms at a premises in Hohenort Court, Conrad Way, Ottery.

Captain Frederick C van Wyk, Western Cape police media liaison officer, said the members conducted a tactical operation on Wednesday morning at 00:40 the at the address and searched the occupant and premises.

“A 9mm pistol with the serial number removed, a second magazine as well as 17 rounds of ammunition were found in his possession. The firearm with the ammunition was confiscated and 36-year-old suspect arrested,” said Van Wyk. 

The members also followed up on information that a flat was used as a storage facility for firearms, ammunition and dealing in drugs.

“At around 01:00 a tactical operation was conducted at the second address.  Upon arrival at the premises, the team conducted the search. The occupant, meanwhile, moved from the bedroom, into the toilet, and threw something under the bathtub.

“Upon further investigation a silver Smith and Wesson revolver was recovered.  Members continued with their search and six sachets of dagga was found in a small container.

“A 44-year-old male was arrested for possession of a unlicensed firearm without ammunition,” said Van Wyk.

Both suspects are due to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates court on Friday, 29 May 2026.