{"id":263318,"date":"2025-06-02T16:05:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=263318"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:05:36","slug":"lwandle-police-effect-several-liquor-licence-firearms-arrests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/lwandle-police-effect-several-liquor-licence-firearms-arrests\/","title":{"rendered":"Lwandle police effect several liquor licence, firearms arrests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"263319\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/lwandle-police-effect-several-liquor-licence-firearms-arrests\/img-20250525-wa0001_53159\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250525-WA0001_53159.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20250525-WA0001_53159\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Efforts to restore calm and to maintain law and order in the Lwandle policing precinct led to the arrests of suspects for dealing in liquor without a licence and the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Meanwhile, the same members searched another premises in Lwandle and arrested an adult male when he was found in possession of 11\u2009 rounds of ammunition. He faces a charge for the illegal possession of ammunition. Members of Lwandle Crime Prevention Unit followed up information of a suspect who is wanted for attempted murder in Lwandle. They searched the identified premises and arrested an adult male. A further search of the premises led to the discovery of a 9\u2009mm pistol with ammunition. He was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and attempted murder. Furthermore, an adult male was arrested for dealing in liquor without a licence when police officers searched his premises. He could not produce a licence to sell liquor and was subsequently arrested. The suspects will appear in the Strand Magistrates&amp;#8217; Court once they have been charged.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Efforts to restore calm and to maintain law and order in the Lwandle policing precinct led to the arrests of suspects for dealing in liquor without a licence and the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Meanwhile, the same members searched another premises in Lwandle and arrested an adult male when he was found in possession of 11\u2009 rounds of ammunition. He faces a charge for the illegal possession of ammunition. Members of Lwandle Crime Prevention Unit followed up information of a suspect who is wanted for attempted murder in Lwandle. They searched the identified premises and arrested an adult male. A further search of the premises led to the discovery of a 9\u2009mm pistol with ammunition. He was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and attempted murder. Furthermore, an adult male was arrested for dealing in liquor without a licence when police officers searched his premises. He could not produce a licence to sell liquor and was subsequently arrested. The suspects will appear in the Strand Magistrates&amp;#8217; Court once they have been charged.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250525-WA0001_53159-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250525-WA0001_53159-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250525-WA0001_53159-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250525-WA0001_53159-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250525-WA0001_53159.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Efforts to restore calm and to maintain law and order in the Lwandle policing precinct led to the arrests of suspects for dealing in liquor without a licence and the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Meanwhile, the same members searched another premises in Lwandle and arrested an adult male when he was found in possession of 11\u2009 rounds of ammunition. He faces a charge for the illegal possession of ammunition. Members of Lwandle Crime Prevention Unit followed up information of a suspect who is wanted for attempted murder in Lwandle. They searched the identified premises and arrested an adult male. A further search of the premises led to the discovery of a 9\u2009mm pistol with ammunition. He was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and attempted murder. Furthermore, an adult male was arrested for dealing in liquor without a licence when police officers searched his premises. He could not produce a licence to sell liquor and was subsequently arrested. The suspects will appear in the Strand Magistrates&#8217; Court once they have been charged.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250525-WA0000_55232.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG-20250524-WA0015_67926.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of Operation Shanela deployed in Lwandle on Friday evening (23 May) searched a premises in Michael Street, Asanda Village, where they arrested a 33-year-old man when they found him in possession of a 9 mm pistol with ammunition. The officers were executing stop and search operations when they saw the suspect who started running when he saw the police vehicles. They chased him on foot and apprehended him. 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to restore calm and to maintain law and order in the Lwandle policing precinct led to the arrests of suspects for dealing in liquor without a licence and the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Meanwhile, the same members searched another premises in Lwandle and arrested an adult male when he was found in possession of 11\u2009 rounds of ammunition. He faces a charge for the illegal possession of ammunition. Members of Lwandle Crime Prevention Unit followed up information of a suspect who is wanted for attempted murder in Lwandle. They searched the identified premises and arrested an adult male. A further search of the premises led to the discovery of a 9\u2009mm pistol with ammunition. He was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and attempted murder. Furthermore, an adult male was arrested for dealing in liquor without a licence when police officers searched his premises. He could not produce a licence to sell liquor and was subsequently arrested. 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