Africa-Press – South-Africa. Two men, including a 19-year-old, have been
arrested in Vredenburg after they were found in possession of crayfish tails
worth over R1 million.The suspects, aged 36 and 19, were arrested on
Friday on the Paternoster Road.Western Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley
Twigg, said that the West Coast Flying Squad had received information about a
white Ford Ranger with two occupants transporting the crayfish tails.The vehicle was spotted and pulled over.READ | 9 arrested in Cape Town for allegedly poaching protected
plants in interprovincial operation”Upon searching the vehicle, the members found
bags filled with crayfish tails in the back of the vehicle,” Twigg said.A total of 17 534 tails with an estimated street
value of R1.1 million were counted.The suspects are due to make a court appearance in
the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.Damaging essential infrastructureIn a separate incident, a 64-year-old man was
arrested in Riebeeck West at noon on Friday for the possession of stolen
property and damaging essential infrastructure.Twigg said that they had received information about
copper cables at an address.Stolen copper
(Supplied by SAPS)When they arrived on the scene, they found several bundles
of copper cables.
The man could not give a valid reason for having
them in his possession.He will appear in the Riebeeck West Magistrate’s
Court on Monday.
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