LEAP officers who were out on patrol in Gugulethu on Saturday, 21 November ,conducted a stop and search of three suspicious looking males. One suspect ran away, and during the chase, threw an item away that was later found to be an illegal firearm. The suspect was apprehended. On the same day, officers patrolling Ncewula street, Brown's Farm, Philippi noticed a silver Polo Vivo with three males making a U-turn and tried to drive away when they saw the officers approaching. Officers chased down the suspects, who collided with another vehicle, and managed to arrest two suspects. An illegal firearm and ammunition were also recovered