By OBAKENG MAJE 

A man (54) was arrested for unlawful possession of firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of home-made firearms in Christiana. Carel Jacobus Van Heerden was arrested on 3 April 2024, after police found a firearm, ammunition and home-made firearms at his place. 

The North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said, the Christiana Visible Policing and Vryburg K9 Unit members, received a tip-off and operationalised it. Mokgwabone further said Van Heerden had firearms at his residence.  

“Consequent to the search, ammunition was found in a hole near the kraal. A further search inside the house led to the discovery of a rifle, home-made firearms and ammunition.  

“The accused was, as a result, arrested after failing to account for the possession. It was also established through circulation that the rifle belongs to the late Barend Lambertus Crous of Stellenbosch, Western Cape,” he said.

Mokgwabone said Van Heerden briefly appeared at Christiana Magistrate’s Court on 4 April 2024 and granted a R1000 bail. 

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