Two Less Firearms in Hanover Park

The removal of firearms in the hands of criminals yielded success on Monday, 05 October 2026, during crime prevention initiatives in Hanover Park.

Members of the Anti-Gang Unit conducted an intelligence driven operation when they heard gunshots in the nearby vicinity. They followed the sound of the gunshots and saw a suspect running on an open field in Helman Walk. They chased after the suspect, apprehended and searched him and found a 9mm pistol with 13 rounds of ammunition in his possession. He faces charges for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

The 32-year-old suspect will appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court once he has been charged.

Anti-Gang Unit members searched a premises in Geneva Place, Hanover Park, where they found a 9mm pistol without a serial number with 32 rounds of ammunition hidden in a cupboard. A 17-year-old male was arrested for the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.

He is expected to make a court appearance in the Athlone Magistrates court today, 06 October 2026 for the mentioned charge.