BRITS POS – LETLHABILE - In Letlhabile, north of Brits, a multi-disciplinary team consisting of the Brits Crime Intelligence, Letlhabile Police as well as Hartbeespoortdam Crime Prevention and K9 Unit, arrested a 37-year-old man at a shopping complex in Zone 15, on Friday, 5 July 2024.
The arrest was effected after the team received and operationalised intelligence about a man who was trying to sell illegal firearms.
During the arrest, the suspect was found in possession of two 9mm pistols with obliterated serial numbers and loaded with 24 rounds of ammunition. Further investigation at the suspect’s residence, resulted in the discovery of two more firearms and a small box containing 13live rounds of ammunition. Additionally, the police found a courier company bag containing various cell phone recharge vouchers and a laptop. The suspect appeared before the Brits Magistrates’ Courts on Monday, 8 July 2024, on charges of unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of ammunition. He will also face a charge of possession of suspected stolen goods.
