Rustenburg - Five men were arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and possession of suspected stolen property in Potchefstroom on Tuesday, North West police said.
Police spokesperson Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said the Potchefstroom Visible Policing, Flying Squad and Kroonstad Crime Intelligence arrested the men in Ikageng Extension 7.
“The suspects, aged between 30 and 40, were arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and possession of suspected stolen properties. They were apprehended after Kroonstad police followed leads and alerted their counterparts in Potchefstroom about the suspects and their criminal activities.”
He said they were wanted for business robbery committed in Kroonstad earlier this month, for which one man had already been arrested.
“Upon conducting a search, the police found seven weapons; two hunting rifles, one bore handgun, three revolvers and 1C Clock 19. Other items such as 190 9mm ammunition, three laptops, two blue lights, three reflector jackets, one handset radio, two telescopes, bolt cutter, crystal platinum stones, four cellphones and docket cover were found in possession of the suspects.”
It was suspected that these items were used to commit crimes.
“It is alleged that one of the suspects was on bail in an armed robbery case, and was arrested while attending court in Potchefstroom. They are expected to appear in Potchefstroom Magistrate Court soon.”
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