On 2016-07-18 at about 08:00 two suspects from Hermanus were apprehended by the Paarl K9 Unit after entering Paarl via the Du Toitskloof Pass. Police received an anonymous tip-off that a vehicle carrying abalone was travelling towards Cape Town. The suspects were spotted and pulled over. The search of their vehicle led to the discovery of 2560 shelled units of abalone with a street value of R500 000.00.