Firearms produced over R10 dispute

VERULAM – Three (3) suspects aged between 17 – 29 years old were arrested by Members of RUSA in Mount View area on Monday afternoon.

The suspects were fled a tuckshop on Katzkop Drive after producing a firearm for a Pakistani National. The three men were in a dispute with the shopkeeper after he refused to accept a torn ten rand (R10) note. The men then fled when he called for assistance.

Reaction Officers commenced a search for the suspects at approximately 14:45 & arrested two of the men approximately one kilometre from the scene. The third suspect was found at his residence.

He had concealed the replica firearm in an outdoor sofa. The suspects were handed over to the Verulam SAPS Crime Prevention Unit who responded swiftly to assist Reaction Officers at the scene.