WESTERN CAPE– One suspect was arrested by the Bellville Hawks` Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit, Crime Intelligence and Franschoek Vispol yesterday, for possession of unlicensed firearm.
His arrest comes after information was received about one of the robbers from a cash in transit at Franschoek on 15 June 2022 that dropped a firearm whilst fleeing the scene.
After thorough investigation, it was discovered that the firearm was picked up by one of the bystanders. Through investigation conducted the firearm was recovered and one suspect aged 46 was arrested.
The suspect was charged accordingly and is due to appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court today, facing a charge of possession of unlicensed firearm.
Source: South African Police Service