COPS BUST GUNMEN

KENSINGTON cops have rounded up two suspected gang members for possession of illegal firearms. 

On Monday, the Anti-Gang Unit in the precinct operationalised information about illegal firearms and busted a pair of alleged skollies in two separate incidents. 

In one incident, police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk reports that cops arrested a 30-year-old. 

He explains: “On Monday 12 May 2025, the members operationalised information about illegal firearms which led them to a premises in Ventura Street, Kensington where they thoroughly searched the premises and found a 9mm short pistol and one magazine. A 30-year-old male was arrested for possession of prohibited firearm."

In a separate incident, on the same day at about 11.45pm, the members were still busy with disruptive operations in Kensington when they received information about another firearm being kept at an address in Glider Road.

He adds: “The members quickly responded to the identified address where they found a Taurus .38 special revolver, four .38 special rounds and 12 9mm rounds of ammunition. One 16-year-old male was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and Illegal possession of ammunition.

“Furthermore whilst the team was still policing in the area they received an anonymous tip-off about a firearm in Acre Street, Kensington and seized a CZ-75 pistol and one magazine which were found abandoned. 

“An inquiry docket was opened at Kensington SAPS and forwarded to Kensington CID for further investigation.”

The two suspects are expected appear in the Cape Town Magistrates Court once charged.