{"id":269643,"date":"2025-07-11T15:25:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=269643"},"modified":"2025-07-11T15:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:27:38","slug":"frogs-crabs-and-lobsters-worth-r100-000-found-in-monte-vista-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/frogs-crabs-and-lobsters-worth-r100-000-found-in-monte-vista-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"Frogs, crabs and lobsters worth R100 000 found in Monte Vista raid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Police in the Western Cape are working hard to protect the environment and stop the illegal trade of marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Thursday 10 July, members of the Maitland Flying Squad and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) carried a compliance inspection out at a business in Monte Vista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the search officers found a range of marine animals, including frogs, crabs, fish and lobster tails with an estimated street value of R100 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 46 -year-old suspect was arrested on the premises and was being held at the Goodwood Police Station. He faced charges of selling and illegally being in possession of prohibited marine species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspect was due to appear in the Goodwood Magistrates\u2019 Court once he was charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"269644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/frogs-crabs-and-lobsters-worth-r100-000-found-in-monte-vista-raid\/img-20250711-wa0006_28361\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Officers discovered various types of fish, frogs, crabs, and lobster tails with an estimated street value of R100 000.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Officers discovered various types of fish, frogs, crabs, and lobster tails with an estimated street value of R100 000.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Officers discovered various types of fish, frogs, crabs, and lobster tails with an estimated street value of R100 000.\" class=\"wp-image-269644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250711-WA0006_28361.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Officers discovered various types of fish, frogs, crabs, and lobster tails with an estimated street value of R100 000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/human-trafficking-operation-busted-at-guest-house-in-goodwood\/\">Human trafficking operation busted at guest house in Goodwood<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police and DAFF officials seized frogs, crabs, fish, and lobster tails worth R100 000 during a Monte Vista raid. 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