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A 33-year-old suspect was arrested for illegal possession of crayfish tails this week. Photo: SAPS.

Crayfish confiscated: Man nabbed with nearly 1000 tails [PICS]

A 33-year-old suspect was busted with nearly 1000 crayfish tails in Strand, Cape Town. Police officers made the discovery after a tip-off.

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A 33-year-old suspect was arrested for illegal possession of crayfish tails this week. Photo: SAPS.

The police in the Western Cape continue to crackdown on the illegal crayfish trade in the province. A suspect was arrested in Strand on Tuesday after being caught in possession of nearly 1000 lobster tails.

CRAYFISH BUST IN STRAND

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in the Western Cape, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said a 33-year-old suspect was arrested by members of the Maitland Flying Squad.

Twigg said the officers followed up on a tip-off and searched a property in Strand. The man was arrested after members confiscated 936 crayfish tails.

The suspect is expected to make an appearance before the Strand Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 4 February.

Sergeant Wesley Twigg said members of the Maitland Flying Squad made the discovery after receiving a tip-off. Photo: SAPS.

In an unrelated matter, a 15-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition in Protea Park, Atlantis on Wednesday.

The police spokesperson said SAPS members received a complaint about a firearm at a house in Acacia Street. Upon searching the said house they found a 9mm pistol with the serial number scratched off hidden in the room.

The teenager is expected to appear before the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court once he is charged.

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