{"id":48283,"date":"2022-12-29T10:57:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T10:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/?p=48283"},"modified":"2022-12-30T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T11:00:07","slug":"motherwell-police-determined-to-rid-their-streets-of-illegal-firearms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/motherwell-police-determined-to-rid-their-streets-of-illegal-firearms\/","title":{"rendered":"Motherwell police determined to rid their streets of illegal firearms"},"content":{"rendered":"

GQEBERHA \u2013 In their efforts to ensure the safety of their citizens, SAPS Motherwell members are ensuring that illegal firearms are taken out of the hands of criminals and off the streets. It is alleged that at about 21:30 yesterday, Wednesday, 28 December 2022, SAPS Motherwell Crime Prevention Unit members acted on information received that a firearm was at a shop in NU30. An alert SAPS member saw the suspect placing a white cloth and plastic bag under a bed in the living area.
\nThe premises was thoroughly searched and a Rossi revolver with live ammunition, as well as live 38 special ammunition was found hidden in a plastic bag. The 24-year-old man was arrested on the spot. Ownership of the firearm revealed that it was stolen in Qonce (King William\u2019s Town) during September 2016. The firearm will be sent to ballistics for analysis.
\nThe suspect is due to appear in the Motherwell magistrates\u2019 court on Friday, 30 December 2022 on a charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. <\/p>\n

Source: South African Police Service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GQEBERHA \u2013 In their efforts to ensure the safety of their citizens, SAPS Motherwell members are ensuring that illegal firearms are taken out of the hands of criminals and off the streets. 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