Police arrested three men in Grahamstown early on Saturday 7 November with a stolen vehicle and an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Police arrested three men in Grahamstown early on Saturday 7 November with a stolen vehicle and an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Highway Patrol members Constable Lungile Mbadu and Sergeant Sipho Gwente were on patrol around 7.30am when they noticed a white Toyota Corolla on West street opposite the Makana Resort, near the N2, said Grahamstown police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender.
The front left rim of the vehicle was resting on bricks and a check quickly established that it was a vehicle that had been stolen in Queenstown, so the officers approached it.
They found two men inside who said their car had broken down and that the driver had gone to look for help.
“A few minutes later the driver approached on foot and, on noticing the police members, started to flee,” Govender said.
“Constable Mbadu gave chase and managed to successfully apprehend the suspect, while Sergeant Gwente placed the other two under arrest with the backup of local SAPS members.”
When they searched the vehicle, a loaded .38 special revolver with five rounds of live ammunition and an empty cartridge were found hidden under the gear lever. The serial number was filed off.
The three men, in their late 20s, are in custody and will appear in the Grahamstown Magistrate’s Court. They face charges of possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle as well as possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
