While on a routine patrol in Germiston, last Wednesday, officers from the Germiston Police Station heard several gunshots.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice rushed in the direction from which they had heard the shots fired and spotted a BMW fleeing the scene,\u201d explained Capt George Raphulu, head of communications for the Germiston SAPS.<\/p>
Officers gave chase and were able to get the driver of the vehicle to stop.<\/p>\n
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Cosmetics worth R90\u00a0000 seized in arrest<\/a><\/p>\n Illegal firearm and ammunition found in stove<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWhile searching the vehicle and the driver, police found a firearm, which had recently been fired,\u201d said Raphulu.<\/p>\n The 32-year-old man was arrested for shooting in a residential area.<\/p>\n He will appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n \u201cPolice are investigating the incident further and the firearm has been booked in as evidence,\u201d said Raphulu.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n