A 42-year-old man from Bellville was arrested in Bellville in the early hours of Thursday morning after he was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
The arrest was made 2021-04-29 at approximately 00:45 on Old Paarl Road, Bellville during a vehicle checkpoint which was conducted by members of Bellville SAPS.
According to reports a silver Honda Brio was stopped by the members at the checkpoint and searched. One of the members saw a face cloth at the driver’s side door covering an object. Upon closer inspection, it was found to be a pistol containing ten rounds.
The driver of the vehicle could not produce any form of firearm license or permit. He was arrested and detained at Bellville SAPS for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The firearm and ammunition were handed in as evidence.