Five-ton abalone arrest in Van Dyk Park

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According to Supt Wilfred Kgasago, spokesperson for the EMPD, the arrest came after members of the Crime Prevention Unit acted on a tip-off.

“Seemingly, the trio converted the rented house in Lemoen Street into a mini-factory, as all the rooms and the garage were equipped with huge freezers, gas cylinders and kilogrammes of various chemicals,” says Kgasago.

He says that the freezers were filled with wet abalone while the dry ones were found on the floors in huge pans.

The three arrested men, who are in their 20s, were charged with possession and dealing in an endangered species at Dawn Park police station.

They are expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court soon. – @CarmenBoksburg