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Police have opened an investigation after various firearms were recovered from a picnic spot in Swellendam. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

Illegal ammunition

WC police find bag of guns & ammunition at Swellendam picnic spot

By Graig-Lee Smith

Officials recovered the ammunition that was left unattended.

  • Picture: @CityofCT/Twitter

    3 suspects arrested in Mitchells Plain drugs, guns bust

    Officers in Mitchells Plain were conducting operations when they received a tipoff regarding firearms and drugs that were being kept at premises in Tafelsig.

    991 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    4 arrested for illegal possession of ammunition

    The suspects aged between 27 and 43 will appear in court on Monday.

    1537 days ago
  • Large quantities of ammunition cartridges, projectiles, and gunpowder were seized. Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    CT police raid factory manufacturing illegal ammunition

    Large quantities of ammunition cartridges, projectiles, and gunpowder were seized.

    1583 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    CT man arrested for illegal firearms, ammunition possession granted bail

    The 27-year-old Matthew Breet appeared briefly in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Tuesday following his arrest on Monday.

    1736 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    CT man to appear in court over unlicensed firearm, ammunition

    The man tried to flee when police officers approached his vehicle on Thursday, but he was apprehended shortly thereafter.

    2013 days ago
  • The two AWB members will appear in the Vereeniging Magistrates court on Monday. Picture: Supplied

    AWB leader found in possession of firearms, ammunition

    The 48-year-old was arrested in possession with eight unlicensed firearms & 2,000 rounds of ammunition.

    2139 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService.

    6 suspects expected in court on illegal firearm charges

    The group, arrested in Khayelitsha, had a 9mm pistol, an empty AK47 Magazine & an explosive device.

    2181 days ago
  • A gun and ammunition confiscated by the Philippi police on 15 March 2015. Picture: Saps

    Police arrest 80 criminals in Philippi

    More than half of the suspects were nabbed on charges relating to drug possession.

    2626 days ago
  • FILE: Police say the serial number of the gun was scratched off. Picture: Supplied.

    EC man caught in possession of unlicensed firearm and ammo

    The suspect was apprehended at his home in Gwadana village earlier today.

    2697 days ago
  • FILE: It’s believed the suspects are connected to a number of armed robberies and business heists. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    EC cops confiscate illegal firearms and ammunition

    In the most recent bust, three men were arrested late last night.

    2774 days ago
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