Trio busted with unlicensed firearms, drugs in Montclair
The team was acting on an intelligence-led investigation when they cornered the suspects at a house in Montclair.
A pin-point operation by the Economic Infrastructure and Tracking Task Team (EITT) produced desired results when three suspects were arrested after they were found to be in illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, and drugs, this week.
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The team was acting on an intelligence-led investigation when they cornered the suspects at a house in Montclair.
Provincial police spokesman, Col Robert Netshiunda confirmed that a 32-year-old suspect was found in possession of 34 rounds of ammunition and a substance suspected to be rock cocaine.
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The second suspect, a 34-year-old, was found to be in illegal possession of a firearm, with its serial number filed off, as well as ammunition, while a 28-year-old suspect was also nabbed for being in illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Subsequent investigations led to the recovery of rock cocaine, which was left abandoned at a nearby premises.
“The estimated street value of the recovered cocaine is approximately R200, 000,” he said.
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