{"id":17138,"date":"2019-06-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/?guid=ad1d59bf736ee2f81d28c422866f992f"},"modified":"2019-06-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-15T00:00:00","slug":"several-suspects-arrested-for-possession-of-drugs-and-firearms-in-mitchells-plain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/several-suspects-arrested-for-possession-of-drugs-and-firearms-in-mitchells-plain\/","title":{"rendered":"Several suspects arrested for possession of drugs and firearms in Mitchells Plain"},"content":{"rendered":"
WESTERN CAPE – On Thursday 13 June 2019 at about 14:20, Mitchells Plain Crime Prevention Unit members were busy with crime prevention duties in Sharon Street, Tafelsig, when they stopped and searched a suspicious looking male.<\/P>
When police searched the suspect, they found 21 units of heroin in his possession. The 27-year-old man was arrested and faces charges of possession of drugs.<\/P>
At about 21:37, members were busy with crime prevention duties, when they stopped and searched a suspicious male in Assegaaibos Street, Tafelsig. When police searched the 23-year-old suspect, they found a silver 9mm Baretta pistol with its serial number filed off. It contained a magazine with seven 9mm rounds. The suspect was arrested and faces a charge of possession of prohibited firearm and a second charge of possession of ammunition. The suspect is an alleged gang member. <\/P>
Later the same day at about 18:00 members were busy with crime prevention duties in Jonkershoek Street, Tafelsig when they stopped and searched a suspicious looking male. They searched the suspect, and found 21 half Mandrax tablets, five packets of tik and five units of heroin in his possession. Police arrested the 54-year-old on a charge of possession of drugs.<\/P>
All the arrested suspects are due to appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, on the mentioned charges.<\/P>
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Source: South African Police Service<\/P>
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