On 23 January 2020, vigilant members of Bellville CPU acted on information about illegal abalone in a house in Kommissaris Street, Welgemoed, in Bellville. The members conducted a further investigation and spotted suspects in the area who fled upon police arrival.
A high speed chase led to the arrests of suspects close to N1 in Jip De Jager.
A further search was conducted in the vehicle which resulted in the seizure of four boxes of dry abalone. The members drove back to the house at the aforementioned address, where a total of 1038 units of illegal abalone estimated to be worth R81 1498-00 including the equipment that has been used to dry the abalone were confiscated.
Two suspects were arrested and are expected to make a court appearance soon in the Bellville Magistrate Court for illegal possession of abalone.
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