South Africa: Weekend Successes Achieved By Police From the Blue Downs Cluster

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Police from the Blue Downs Cluster were out in their numbers over the weekend to bring perpetrators to justice and they arrested 158 suspects for various crimes such murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and possession of drugs.

During their patrols, Delft police received a complaint about a shooting in Junker Street, Delft. Upon their arrival at the address, they saw the suspect and when he saw the police he attempted to evade arrest. The police chased him and seized a 9mm firearm, one extended magazine and two live rounds of ammunition from him. The 19 year old man was arrested and he faces charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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