Unlicensed firearms recovered, student arrested

VERULAM – An unlicensed shotgun, an unlicensed revolver & several rounds of live ammunition were recovered in a Joint Operation between RUSA, Metro Police & the South African Police Services Verulam. A Chemical Engineering student found in possession of the illegal firearms was arrested & charged accordingly.

At approximately 17:30 on Friday afternoon, Reaction Officers responded to an Armed Business Robbery & a shooting in progress on Wick Street. Upon arrival a Beretta 9mm pistol was found abandoned on the street. The revolver & the 9mm pistol had the serial numbers filed off.