PORT ELIZABETH - MAN TRIES TO OUTRUN POLICE AND IS CAUGHT WITH PLASTIC BAG FULL OF AMMO & AN ILLEGAL 9MM PISTOL

On Wednesday, 21 August 2019 at about 11:45, members responded to a shooting in New Brighton. The suspects had already left but after patrolling the area for a while, two suspicious males were seen nearby.

When they noticed the police, they started running. One suspect was seen throwing a plastic bag into a yard. The bag contained 17 rounds of ammunition. He was arrested and after questioning him, he took the members to his house and handed over a 9mm pistol with an additional 15 rounds of ammunition.

The 45-year-old suspect was arrested and detained on a charge of prohibited possession of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. The serial number was filed off.

via - SAPS