Cape Town - Police had a narrow escape when a suspected drug dealer allegedly opened fire on them, hitting their vehicle while executing patrol duties in Galvendale Street, Wesbank on Sunday.
After calling for back-up, the officers went to a house at about 2.15am, looking for the suspects and to search the premises.
“Upon searching the house, they found a packet containing 83 mandrax tablets inside a cupboard, a black plastic bag containing a range of ammunition, cash, and under the bed and carpet they found a black pistol with ammunition. They arrested a 25-year-old female for dealing in drugs and possession of ammunition, as well as a 30-year-old male for possession of an illegal firearm and for attempted murder,” said police spokesperson Andre Traut.
In another incident, Traut said officers and two suspects were embroiled in a scuffle after noticing a suspicious mini-bus taxi with three occupants, standing in Fernglen Street in Wesbank.
Two of them, aged 31 and 36, were eventually arrested for attack on police, resisting arrest and interfering with police work.
“When approaching the vehicle, the members noticed the driver of the vehicle tossing something out of the window. Upon searching the area where the driver had thrown the item, they found a pistol with ammunition on the ground and arrested the 28- year-old male for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
“In the meantime, a scuffle ensued between SAPS members and the other two suspects, aged 31 and 36, who were eventually arrested for attack on police, resisting arrest and interfering with police work,” said Traut.
Cape Times