GEORGE MAN - A man (42) was arrested in Thembalethu shortly after police clamped down on an illegal liquor premises in Tabata Street at approximately 20:30 on Saturday 20 November.
Police noticed the suspect fleeing into the bathroom with a black and white vanity bag. The bag was immediately confiscated and searched, and found a 9mm Lugar CZ75 with 10 hollow rounds of ammunition.
This firearm will be sent for ballistic tests to determine whether it may have been used in the commission of other crime.
More weekend arrests
A total of 406 suspects were arrested for various crimes in the Eden District from Thursday 18 November to Sunday morning, 21 November.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Capt Malcolm Pojie, 110 additional arrests were made for the contravention of Disaster Management Act Covid-19 regulations.
This weekend's operations included high visibility blue light patrols in crime-stricken areas, roadblocks, stop and search operations with a special focus on drug and liquor outlets, illegal firearms, the tracing of wanted suspects and the confiscation of dangerous weapons.
The confiscation of dangerous weapons during the weekend also contributed to the prevention of serious crime such as murder and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, Pojie said.
Combined and integrated operations will continue throughout the festive season with the focus on the 16 Days of Activism campaign that will be rolled out between 25 November and 10 December.
A panga confiscated from a suspect over the weekend.
Some of the dangerous weapons confiscated over the weekend.
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