Police arrest two gang-affiliated suspects in Hanover Park
Both suspects are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrates' Court next week.
Police have apprehended two suspects linked to gang-related activities in Hanover Park, Cape Flats. The operation, conducted by the Anti-Gang Unit, focused on curbing gang violence. According to Ndakhe Gwala, a spokesperson for the police, officers followed leads regarding a firearm potentially involved in a shooting incident. A house search at Halmans Walk resulted in the seizure of a 17-year-old boy in possession of a firearm, live ammunition, and two spent cartridges.
He was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. In a separate search at another house within the same street, officers discovered 39 mandrax tablets, 560 units of heroin, and R130 in cash. The 35-year-old male was apprehended for drug dealing. Both suspects are scheduled to face the Athlone Magistrates’ Court in the coming week.
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