By Obakeng Maje

Mooifontein: A 42 year old man was arrested on Thursday at Naauwpoort for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition as well as possession of suspected stolen goods. 

“Police were patrolling when they saw a blue Nissan 1400 Bakkie parked next to the road and people hitch-hiking next to it” colonel Emelda Setlhako said. 

Police said they stopped and identified that two of them were once arrested at Mooifontein. “During observation the police suspected that the three unknown males might have committed a crime somewhere” Setlhako said. 

Police said pon questioning, the suspects alleged that the bakkie ran out of petrol. 

“Police found a 9mm pistol, live ammunition and short gun after intensive search” police said. 

Laptops, airtime and cigarettes were discovered.

“One of the suspects was arrested and two of them fled the scene on foot” Setlhako said. 

Investigation continues