Crayfish poacher due in court, two more for robbery

Eager to bring perpetrators of the law to book, members of Operation Restore took to the streets when they received a tipoff about crayfish at an address in Dahlia Street Samora Machel last night.

The information was positive and it led to the arrest of a 23-year-old suspect who was caught with 878 West Coast Rock Lobster tails. The suspect was arrested and is due to face the charges against him tomorrow in Athlone.

In an unrelated police intervention, two suspects aged 21 and 45 found themselves behind bars for the possession of the suspected stolen property when members of the Flying Squad reacted on intelligence and searched premises in Athlone.

Besides 254 sealed cellphones, two smart television sets were confiscated during the raid. Some of the cellphones have been traced to Eastern Cape and Gauteng where robberies have been committed.

The investigation is still underway while the two suspects are expected to appear in Athlone court tomorrow.