The staff had no idea how many firearms were in the SAPS 13 exhibit safe. On counting they found that there were a total of 451 firearms including 60 firearms in crates. Many of these were not tagged; many had only case numbers and no SAPS 13 number. A total of nine firearms had no markings or tags on. These had not been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory. A number of sports bags containing firearms were also on the shelves. The staff could not find the firearm that they were asked by the Committee to retrieve.