By Obakeng Maje

Delareyville-Police arrested five suspects after illegal firearm and ammunition found in their possession.

Deleray poloce were patrolling and stopped and search a BMW. During the police search, a firearm was discovered in a boot of a vehicle.

“Five suspects aged between 28-42 respectively were arrested after police discovered a firearm in the boot of their car” captain Adele Myburgh said.

“The firearm discovered was allegedly stolen from a police officer in an accident back in 2011” she said.

Captain Myburgh said the pistol discovered allegedly belong to a member of SAPS who is based in Schweizer-Reneke police station.

“He was involved in an accident in Wesselsbron back in 2011 and is firearm was stolen” Myburgh said.

The suspects will appear before Delareyville Magistrate Court on Monday for being in possession of illegal firearm.

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