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By IOL Reporter 
10h ago
Cape Town – A 72-year-old suspect was arrested yesterday afternoon for illegal possession of ammunition and possession of drugs.
In a joint operation between the K9 Unit of the Metropolitan Police and the SAPS Criminal Intelligence Gathering Unit, officers executed a search warrant at an address in Milnerton shortly after 5 p.m., the Security and Protection Directorate said. Cape Town in a statement Friday. At that time the owner of the house and two minors were present.
” In the living room, the K9 members found 262 rounds of live ammunition, consisting of 72 R5 rounds, 50 S&B 9mm rounds, 9 x 38mm rounds, 59 x 7.65 rounds, 4 short rounds 9mm, 68 x 7.62 rounds, hidden in a container in a closet, ”said the City Council.
A further search of the closet led to the discovery of nine whole mandrax tablets.
In the suspect’s room, officers found R76 440 cash in the closet, so the suspect was unable to respond.
” He was arrested for illegal possession of ammunition and drug possession and was detained at Milnerton SAPS.
“ The money was also registered and a guardian was arranged for the minors. ”
In July, a 67-year-old man was arrested after law enforcement officers discovered a large cache of firearms, ammunition and explosives in Somerset West.
The Briza Estate resident was found in possession of 16 rifles, four pistols, a substantial amount of ammunition, 21 imitation firearms, and explosive powder. Other explosives were also found.
The suspect was charged with illegal possession of firearms, illegal possession of ammunition and illegal possession of explosives.
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