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Three alleged murderers arrested

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Three alleged murderers have been arrested in Cape Town. They were detained in tracing operations in the Belhar policing precinct on Friday 22 March 2024. According to Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, members attached to the Anti-Gang Unit conducted the stop-and-search operations.

 

Alleged murderers in Belhar

 

The 3 men were detained on charges of among others, murder, attempted murder and the possession of unlicensed and prohibited firearms.

 

Alleged murderers arrested.

 

He explains, “When they entered the identified dwelling in Extension 13, they found a suspect, wanted for murder. Upon searching him, the members found and seized a pistol with ammunition. They detained the adult male on charges of murder and the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.”

Elsies River Crime

 

There was another incident in Elsies River that members of the platoon followed up on. On Saturday 23 March 2024, at Kariena Court, officers searched a man in his thirties and found a CZ 75, 9mm pistol with ammunition. A 39-year-old man was detained on a charge of possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.

 

READ MORE: Crime statistics: National murder rate increases again

 

Uitsig Crime

 

More information was also given to officers, with regard to a wanted person in Uitsig. While searching a premises in Carnation Street, they confiscated a 9mm pistol with ammunition. A 26-year-old man was taken into custody.

 

Alleged murderers arrested.

 

He faces charges of attempted murder and the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.

 

Court Appearances

 

All the suspects will appear in the Bellville and Goodwood Magistrates’ courts, once charged.

 

The Police share some safety tips on their National Website.

 

Be crime-conscious – be aware of crime opportunities at all times!

  • Never walk around alone and don’t talk to strangers. Be on the lookout for strange cars or people.
  • Walk in well-lit busy streets and in a group, if possible.
  • Make sure your home is secure, and become a member of an armed response service. Be sure that you know all the emergency numbers or have them displayed in an accessible area.
  • Always let someone know where you are going and how long you will be gone. But think twice before advertising your impending absence on social media. Criminals also have access to Facebook and Twitter.
  • Know all emergency numbers.
  • Trust your instinct.
  • Avoid going onto a congested street where you cannot even walk properly, that is where you will find criminals pickpocketing.
  • Avoid displaying valuables where criminals can see them.

 

FOR MORE: Find Safety Tips

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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