During routine patrols in New Woodlands, police noticed the suspect acting suspiciously when he saw the marked police vehicle.
He tried to evade arrest, but police apprehended him.
A Luger 9mm short firearm with 15 rounds of ammunition were found on him. It was later discovered that the firearm had been reported stolen in Beacon Bay, East London.
Removing illegal firearms and ammunition from our streets assists police to fight violent crime which often causes the death of innocent people.