Concerted efforts by the Heidelberg (WC) Police’s C-Shift to rid their community from the scourge of drug abuse and the proliferation of illegal firearms paid dividends when they arrested two men, 33 and 35 years old early on Tuesday morning, 29 March 2022.
The vigilant members received information and obtained a search warrant which they executed on the house of the pair situated in Johansson Street, Heidelberg at about 05:30. On arrival members immediately commenced with a search of the premises when they found in possession of the owner of the residence a small quantity of drugs, consisting 24-Tik straws and 11-Mandrax tablets. They continued with the search and found three (3) .22-rounds in the second occupant’s pocket. Further investigation led to the discovery of an unlicensed firearm with a round trapped in the chamber. The firearm was concealed in his backpack.
Both suspects were placed in custody and are scheduled to appear in the Heidelberg Magistrates’ court on Wednesday, 30 March 2022. They face charges of Dealing in Drugs and the Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, respectively.
In an unrelated incident on Monday, 28 March 2022, members attached to the Southern Cape Rural Flying Squad acted on information from the DPCI (HAWKS) and arrested two suspects (47 and 29) travelling in a Golf R near Grootbrak on the N-2 . The possibility that they could be linked to Business Robberies in Cape Town is being investigated. Investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is underway.
