Exeptional efforts by dedicated police officers within the Nelson Mandela Bay district during the weekend clampdown in hotspot areas, resulted in significant success.
Three firearms were confiscated in Ext 32 in Bethelsdorp, De Doncker Street in Arcadia, and Esterhuizen Street in Arcadia.
A revolver was recovered from a suspect on Saturday, October 7, after police searched him in Barberry Drive, Ext 32. He was detained on a charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The second firearm, a 7.65mm pistol, was recovered in De Doncker Street when a male was seen running into a shop. The pistol was thrown into a washing basket. He was detained on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, and illegal possession of ammunition.
Also on Saturday, during a joint operation between the Anti-Gang Unit, Public Order Police, Gqeberha K9 and the Operational Command Centre (OCC), at approximately 21:45 while patrolling in Esterhuizen Street, members stopped and searched a man, seizing a pistol and 14 rounds of ammunition.
The suspect was arrested and detained on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
In another unrelated incident on Saturday, Gqeberha K9 and Flying Squad members recovered a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Daku and Struanway streets.
The members found the vehicle with a driver inside.
Upon searching the vehicle, the original number plates were found in the boot.
The vehicle was reported stolen at SAPS Humewood.
A 54-year-old suspect was detained on a charge of possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle.
On Friday, October 6, at approximately 16:40, SAPS Mount Road members arrested a suspect in possession of suspected stolen property, after they established that the items in his possession were stolen out of a vehicle in Govan Mbeki Avenue, North End. The suspect was seen walking away from a vehicle after the alarm was activated.
A Dell laptop, tablet and other belongings were recovered and positively identified by the complainant.
Also on Friday, during a crime prevention blitz in Gelvandale, drugs were confiscated at a house in Terblanche Street.
One suspect was arrested and drugs with an estimated value of R170 227 were seized. The drugs confiscated included dagga, pain tablets, mandrax and tik. The suspect was detained on charges of dealing in drugs.
Twenty five packets of tik were also confiscated at a house in Mase Street in KwaZakele on Friday. One person was arrested for dealing in drugs.
Nelson Mandela Bay District Commissioner, Major General Vuyisile Ncata, commended the efforts of the multi-disciplinary teams.
‘The successful outcome of this weekend’s efforts was made through the outstanding collaboration of the various units and stations within the metro. Teamwork and strategy were at the forefront of our prevention strategy,” said Ncata.
