The endeavours of SAPS to tackle the lucrative illegal crayfish trade in the Western Cape, have paid off with success. On Saturday, 13 February 2021, at 07:00 information was received of a suspicious white Nissan LDV, with a refrigerated canopy coming from Hermanus on the N2 towards Gordons Bay.
The vehicle was spotted in Faure Marine Drive, Gordons Bay where it was stopped and searched when members discovered plastic bags containing 9510 crayfish tails in the back of the vehicle. The street value of these crayfish tails are yet to be determined.
The 51 year old driver of the vehicle was arrested and officials of the Department of Environmental, Forestry, Fisheries were contacted for their assistance with the safekeeping of the crayfish tails.
Once charged, the suspect is scheduled to appear in the Strand Magistrates Court on Monday 15 February 2021.
