Two suspects will appear in Stellenbosch Magistrates’ Court after they were arrested in possession of an unlicensed firearm on Sunday 19 July.

According to Stellenbosch police, members of the Public Order Police unit were conducting crime prevention patrols in Kayamandi when they received a complaint of a business robbery at Kayamandi Mall around 09:30.

On their arrival at the shopping centre, the officers were informed that the robbery suspects had gone to Slaptown, Cloetesville, but police found two suspects in a shack in Lamla Street in Kayamandi.

Upon searching the men and premises, the police found a Junior Black Firearm with 3.5 mm printed on the silver chamber with no magazine, as well as an imitation weapon (gas gun).

The two were arrested for the possesion of an unlicensed firearm and will appear in court once charged.