A HI-TECH operation saw cops take down a suspected shooter in Grassy Park on Friday.
In a bid to rid the streets of guns and gang violence, an integrated SAPS operation comprising of Grassy Park Crime Prevention Unit, the Drone Unit and the Mitchells Plain Sub District Crime Combatting Unit on Friday, 28 March 2025 in the Grassy Park area following several reported shooting incidents.
This led to the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect and the recovery of four 9mm pistols with ammunition in Ottery
The suspect will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates court on Monday, 31 March 2025 for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
This brings the total to nine firearms that were seized within a 24-hour period as five firearms were recovered in Lwandle on Thursday.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg reports: “In response to recent gun violence and the tragic loss of lives in Lwandle, heightened policing measures have been implemented in key areas.
“While investigations are ongoing, the suspects, aged between 29 and 42, will face court proceedings for the illegal possession of firearms once formally charged. Further charges may be added as ballistic testing is conducted on the confiscated weapons.”
In an unrelated intervention, members of Operation Restore deployed in Lwandle searched a premises in Nobuhle Street and confiscated 1399 mandrax tablets and 18 packets containing crystal meth.
A 60-year-old female was arrested for possession of drugs.