WESTERN CAPE – Criminals in this province can run but they cannot hide for long as police members will make sure that they are brought before a court of law.

Members of Lwandle police were busy with patrols yesterday when they received information about a vehicle transporting abalone from Hermanus that was destined for Cape Town. At about 14:15 a white Mercedes Benz  was stopped and searched on Vulindlela Road in Lwandle when eight bags containing a total of 855 units of abalone worth an estimated street value of R1,200 000-00  were confiscated.

A 25 year old man was arrested and detained. Once charged he is expected to make his court appearance in the Strand Magistrate court on a charge of illegal transporting and possession of abalone.

In an unrelated case in the early hours of this morning Flying S quad members were busy with patrols on Valhalla Drive when they spotted a vehicle that was involved in a robbery in Bellville on Thursday. The vehicle was brought to a halt and both occupants aged 31 and 34 years old respectively were arrested and detained. Once charged both suspects are expected to make a court appearance in the Bellville Magistrate court.

Source: South African Police Service