Police arrested a 24-year-old man in Vygieskraal, Athlone, on Sunday October 25, for the possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition
According to Athlone police station’s spokeswoman, Sergeant Zita Norman, officers acting on a tip-off searched a shack and found the gun and ammunition.
- Athlone police also arrested a 32-year-old man on the same day while patrolling in Vygieskraal.
At 1.30am, officers saw a known drug dealer who started to run when he saw them.
Police say they caught the man with a bag of tik and R970 cash.
The man was arrested on the charge of dealing in drugs.
- Athlone police also arrested a 32-year-old man on the same day while patrolling in Vygieskraal.
They searched a house in Third Avenue where they found mandrax, dagga and an undisclosed amount of money.
Police arrested the man for dealing in drugs.