MANENBERG TEEN AND OUPA VAS
Boy, 15, bust with R15k worth of drugs and a pensioner, 61, gevang with an AK-47
Swift police patrols in Manenberg lead to the arrest of a teenager with a stash of drugs.
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LAW enforcement agents in Manenberg have arrested a 15-year-old boy with R14 000 worth of dwelms and an oupa in possession of an AK-47 assault rifle, in two separate cases.
On Wednesday at around 2pm, while patrolling Sabie Road, Metro Police spotted the school-aged laaitie walking suspiciously with a plastic bag.
When they stopped him, they found the teen carrying a vrag drugs.
A statement from the City of Cape Town's Directorate of Safety and Security read: “The officers approached him and requested permission to conduct a search.
"They confiscated just over 200 packets of tik, more than 150 mandrax tablets, 20 packets of cocaine and nearly two dozen ecstasy tabs."
Metro police said the suspect, aged 15, was detained at Manenberg Police Station for further investigation, and his ouers were alerted to his arrest.
Meanwhile, a 61-year-old suspect will appear in court on Friday for possession of prohibited firearms, after his arrest on Wednesday afternoon.
Lieutenant-Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, spokesperson for the Hawks explained that they had responded to information received regarding an AK-47 assault rifle at a house in Joseph Street, Manenberg.
He said: "The information was immediately operationalized and upon searching the premises, an AK- 47 assault rifle was found. The suspect was arrested as he could not account for the possession thereof.
“He will appear in the Athlone Magistrates on 3 October.”