Unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition accused to reappear in court

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West

POTCHEFSTROOM – A 54-year-old Carel Jacobus Van Heerden is expected to reappear in the Christiana Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, after being granted R1000-00 bail. The accused made initial court appearance on Thursday, 4 April 2024, for unlawful possession of firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of homemade firearms.

Van Heerden appeared in court following his arrest on Wednesday, 3 April 2024, after police found a firearm, ammunition and home-made firearms at his place.  Reports suggest that Christiana Visible Policing and Vryburg K9 Unit members operationalised information received that the accused had firearms at his residence.  Consequent to the search, ammunition were found in a hole near the kraal. A further search inside the house, led to the discovery of a rifle, home-made firearms and ammunition.  The accused was as a result, arrested after failing to account for the possession.

It was also established through circulation that the rifle belongs to the late Barend Lambertus Crous of Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
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